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Presteigne

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About

Presteigne ward encompasses the small border town of Presteigne itself along with its surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by the River Lugg, which flows through the town and its water meadows. Settlement is a mix of the historic town centre and scattered farms within the wider agricultural landscape.

The town's layout is centered on its historic Broad Street, with many buildings constructed from local limestone and sandstone. Offa's Dyke Path passes close by, following the ancient earthwork along the modern Welsh-English border. The economy has traditionally been connected to agriculture and local services for the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Presteigne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Presteigne is £40,873 per year. Presteigne is home to around 1,929 people, with a population density of about 196.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Presteigne Population
1,929
Population density
196.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.62(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-32%)
Burglary
8.81(+229%)
Public order
6.74(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,835
95.08%
Other White
47
2.44%
Irish
10
0.52%
Other
8
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
0.41%
Total population: 1,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
549
33.23%
No qualifications
319
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
275
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
272
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
119
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 1,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
436
47.19%
Owns with a mortgage
163
17.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
138
14.94%
Social rents from council
94
10.17%
Other social rented
58
6.28%
Total households: 924

Property prices in Presteigne

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Presteigne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Presteigne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Presteigne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£311,250
Semi-Detached11£243,000
Terraced3£175,000

10 years median price trend in Presteigne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Presteigne.

All postcodes in Presteigne

LD82AG

Broad Street

LD82AJ

Kings Court

LD82BY

West Wall

LD82DB

Pound Lane

LD82NE

Caenbrook Meadow

LD82DA

Mill Lane

LD82AR

Hereford Street

LD82EA

Castle Road

LD82LF

Menevia Grove

LD82AW

Hereford Street

LD82AX

Dolau Walkers

LD82BS

Church Street

LD82LA

Broadaxe

LD82NL

Warden Road

LD82AU

Hereford Street

LD82BT

Church Street

LD82LJ

Clatterbrune

LD82UF

Presteigne Industrial Estate

LD82UG

Cedar Close

LD82AT

Hereford Street

LD82DE

Townend

LD82BL

Scottleton Street

LD82AF

Broad Street

LD82AP

Back Lane

LD82ES

Mill Lane

LD82NH

Slough Lane

LD82AN

Harpers Lane

LD82LB

Clatterbrune

LD82NG

Broadaxe

LD82AA

Craftsmans Mews

LD82DU

Heol Joe Deakins

LD82NJ

The Paddocks

LD82BW

Knighton Road

LD82EB

Castle Road

LD82AQ

Church Close

LD82DR

Green End

LD82NY

Silia Meadow

LD82LD

Greenfield Road

LD82DN

Appletree Meadow

LD82YT

Broadaxe

LD82AH

Harpers Lane

LD82BG

Scottleton Street

LD82BU

Church Street

LD82RJ

Lugg View

LD82AS

Hereford Street

LD82AD

Broad Street

LD82BQ

Presteigne

LD82BE

High Street

LD82HG

Greenfield Road

LD82DD

Warden Road

LD82DY

Castle Road

LD82RU

Lugg View

LD82DT

Green End

LD82DW

Townend

LD82BD

Albert Square

LD82HX

Maes Corton

LD82NF

Rockridge Park

LD82DG

Lugg View

LD82BA

High Street

LD82BH

Forge Meadow

LD82DS

Green End

LD82AE

Oak Villas

LD82BF

Presteigne

LD82DL

Appletree Meadow

LD82RT

Beddoes View

LD82ET

Knighton Road

LD82DH

Warden Close

LD82BB

High Street

LD82BP

St Davids Street

LD82HE

Canons Lane

LD82AB

Broad Street

LD82HF

Orchard Close

LD82UH

Broadaxe Business Park

LD82DP

Joe Deakins Road

LD82AY

Greenfield Road

LD82NQ

Presteigne

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.