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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
N/A
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
28.01(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-40%)
Public order
5.41(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-30%)
Other theft
4.16(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,962
96.55%
Other White
95
1.32%
Irish
30
0.42%
Other Asian
18
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £284,975 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
Terraced8£154,000
Semi-Detached11£215,000
Detached39£325,000

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

LD15DD

Ithon Valley

SY186JW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16PL

Piccadilly Cottage

LD23YE

The Glade

LD65NS

St Harmon Road

LD16PU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DE

Y Maes

LD16HF

Llanyre with Nantmel

SY234AQ

Rhayader

LD16NN

Cornel Cottages

LD16RH

Gravel Road

LD16HA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16HN

Oaktree View

LD16RX

Ithon Valley

SY186JN

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DH

Heol Y Brennin

LD65EL

Cae Glas

LD16EB

Gravel Road

LD65EW

Rhayader

LD65BB

Rock Terrace

LD16HD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15SY

Ithon Valley

LD65AR

Rhayader

LD15SJ

Southland Drive

LD65DY

East Street

LD23RU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65LD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65HB

Rhayader

LD65NA

Fair View

LD65HG

Rhayader

LD65DD

Dark Lane

LD15SR

Ithon Valley

LD16UT

Ithon Valley

LD65BW

Glangwy

LD65DA

Dark Lane

LD16RS

Ithon Valley

LD15RF

Parkstile Lane

LD65AS

Llawrllan

LD23TT

Alder Way

LD23TL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16DX

Church Land

LD65BY

Cross Lane

LD65NT

Oakwood Lodge Park

LD65HS

Rhayader

LD23SN

Oak Way

LD65EN

Brynberth Industrial Estate

LD16LQ

Cae Nant

LD15RD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16EA

Highbury Close

LD65HW

Rhayader

LD65EB

Cae Herbert Lane

LD65AP

Caemelin

LD16RU

Ffordd y Creigiau

LD65EP

Maes Brennin

LD15TY

Ithon Valley

LD15AH

Ithon Valley

SY186QU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PW

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15UA

Ithon Terrace

LD65HL

Rhayader

LD65DR

East Street

LD16PD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DG

Maes Y Deri

LD16TB

Village Close

LD65NL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23SW

Ash Way

LD23SD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16TA

Meadow Rise

LD16DY

Cagebrook Lane

LD16DT

Cortay Park

LD16EN

Star Villas

LD65LG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RW

Brynicholas Road

LD65HY

Rhayader

LD15SN

Ithon Valley

LD65PE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LJ

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65PW

Maes Y Nant

LD65ND

Llwybr Y Gath

LD16NW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PR

Hill Cottages

LD65EE

Cae Herbert Lane

LD65AY

Church Street

LD23YF

Oak Way

LD65DP

East Street

LD15RG

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65BG

Tanners Row

LD65LA

Wye View Terrace

LD16SA

Greenway Close

LD23TS

Ash Way

LD65NH

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15TU

Ithon Valley

LD65DZ

Nant Rhyd Hir

LD65ER

East Street Enterprise Park

LD65BL

South Street

LD16ET

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15TT

Ithon Valley

LD15PB

Chapel Road

LD65PA

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65HF

Rhayader

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.