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Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley

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About

Rhayader sits on the upper River Wye and acts as a local service centre for the surrounding hills. The A470 runs through the town, with Newbridge-on-Wye a few miles to the south on the same route. Newbridge-on-Wye provides a link between Rhayader and lanes that climb into the uplands. Both settlements have shops, pubs and trailheads for riverside and upland walks, and the Wye is used for coarse fishing and short river walks within and beyond the town limits.

West of Rhayader the Elan Valley estate contains a sequence of reservoirs — Craig Goch, Garreg-ddu, Pen y Garreg and Claerwen — created to supply water to cities further east. Stone-faced dams with castellated valve towers mark the reservoir edges and a long aqueduct carries water from the valley. Forest tracks, reservoir brinks and waymarked paths provide routes for walking and cycling, and a visitor centre near the main dams explains the valley’s history and waterworks management. Wildlife can be seen along quieter shorelines and on the upland slopes above the reservoirs.

Area overview

On average Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is home to around 7,211 people, with a population density of about 16.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley Population
7,211
Population density
16.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-52%)
Public order
5.82(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-40%)
Other theft
4.3(-15%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,962
96.55%
Other White
95
1.32%
Irish
30
0.42%
Other Asian
18
0.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.22%
Total population: 7,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,734
28.22%
No qualifications
1,274
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
945
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,786
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
592
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
14.02%
Social rents from council
219
6.62%
Other social rented
118
3.57%
Total households: 3,309

Property prices in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley 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 Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£320,000
Semi-Detached9£215,000
Terraced9£140,000

10 years median price trend in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley.

All postcodes in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley

LD15PG

Trem Disserth

LD16LN

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16EL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65BU

North Street

LD65HW

Rhayader

LD23SP

The Dell

LD23TW

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65HA

Rhayader

LD15TB

Ithon Valley

LD16LL

Dolyfan

LD16NW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RQ

Camlo Close

LD16RX

Ithon Valley

LD65EY

Rhayader

LD65NN

Hazelmere Close

LD16LQ

Cae Nant

LD16RN

Cleweog Cottage

LD15PY

Llwynbrain Villas

LD23RA

Spruce Way

LD65LU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PR

Hill Cottages

LD15PS

Upper Caerddu

LD16EU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LT

Llanafan Road

LD16PU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23RP

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65PL

Maesmawr

LD15RN

Parkstile Lane

LD23TL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65DB

Dark Lane

LD15PA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15PB

Chapel Road

LD15SU

Ithon Valley

LD16EA

Highbury Close

LD65DD

Dark Lane

LD65DS

East Street

LD15SY

Ithon Valley

LD16EE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LS

Cyffredin Lane

LD16RG

Gravel Road

LD65DY

East Street

LD65HN

Rhayader

LD65LH

Sun Hill

LD15PW

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LW

Cyffredin Lane

LD65ES

Fairfield Court

LD16EY

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LZ

Clos Y Berllan

LD16TJ

Oakwood Close

LD16EG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PJ

Disserth View

LD16EN

Star Villas

LD16RA

Penybryn

LD23TT

Alder Way

LD65BG

Tanners Row

LD65NA

Fair View

LD65PA

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16EW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16HH

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65AN

Water Lane

LD16EF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HT

Great House Gardens

LD23RR

Oak Way

LD65DF

Maes Y Deri

LD65NH

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15RG

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15TA

Ithon Valley

LD16UT

Ithon Valley

LD65HR

Rhayader

LD15UA

Ithon Terrace

LD16RH

Gravel Road

LD65ER

East Street Enterprise Park

LD15UF

Ithon Valley

LD16PR

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65AW

Station Road

LD65ED

Cae Herbert Lane

LD65PP

Maes Cottage Estate

LD15TY

Ithon Valley

LD16PB

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RD

Ithon Valley

LD23RT

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD23TG

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65AH

Water Lane

LD65BW

Glangwy

LD65LF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65PN

Penmaes

SY186JN

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23TS

Ash Way

LD65NR

Cross Lane

SY234AQ

Rhayader

SY186QU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15SN

Ithon Valley

LD16PW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NS

St Harmon Road

LD16DT

Cortay Park

LD23SA

Meadowlands

LD65DJ

Maesmawr

LD65EE

Cae Herbert Lane

Data Sources

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