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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

LD15RA

Mill View Close

LD15PL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15PU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65BT

North Street

LD65AG

Bridge Street

LD16PS

Llwybr Y Gath

LD16EF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RD

Ithon Valley

LD65BN

Bryngwy

LD65AW

Station Road

LD16HW

Great House Gardens

LD65BA

Castle Road

LD16LG

Lon Yr Afon

LD16RG

Gravel Road

LD16EL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23TG

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65AN

Water Lane

LD15UB

Ithon Valley

LD65AF

West Street

LD65DL

East Street

LD65EG

Brynheulog

LD16PP

Cwmdu Cottage

LD15RN

Parkstile Lane

LD15SP

Ithon Valley

LD65LR

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15RE

Trem Disserth

LD15SL

Ithon Valley

LD16RY

Guidfa Meadows

LD16RT

Ithon Valley

LD65PL

Maesmawr

LD16NF

Highbury Fields

LD15PJ

Disserth View

LD16EQ

Long Meadow Rise

LD16RF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LT

St Harmon Road

LD23TN

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65HP

Rhayader

LD16EG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16PN

Cwmhir Cottage

LD16RJ

Badgers Green

LD16LF

Knapplands

LD65DF

Maes Y Deri

LD15PG

Trem Disserth

LD16UR

Ithon Valley

LD16LS

Cyffredin Lane

LD15TB

Ithon Valley

LD16LT

Llanafan Road

LD16HG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15ST

Ithon Valley

LD16RL

Talbot Place

LD16HS

Gilfach Cottage

LD15TP

Caerddu

LD15SU

Ithon Valley

LD65EY

Rhayader

LD15TA

Ithon Valley

LD16LN

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65EA

East Street

LD15RB

Goylands Close

LD16EE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65PD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RP

Tanyfron

LD65LY

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HH

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65BU

North Street

LD16PW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LR

Gwaryffordd

LD16HP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65EF

Brynheulog

LD65BD

Church Street

LD15PS

Upper Caerddu

LD65DJ

Maesmawr

LD65DN

East Street

LD65HA

Rhayader

LD16NL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65HR

Rhayader

LD65LB

Rhayader

LD65AL

Mill Street

LD16LP

Tanyfford

LD65LN

Glas View

LD15SQ

Yew Tree Close

LD15UD

Ithon Valley

LD65LP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15US

Old Market Meadows

LD65PP

Maes Cottage Estate

LD65NR

Cross Lane

LD16LW

Cyffredin Lane

LD16NG

The Paddock

LD15UE

Ithon Valley

LD16RB

Ithon Valley

LD15SS

Ithon Valley

LD23RP

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65DB

Dark Lane

LD16RE

Station Terrace

LD23SB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15PY

Llwynbrain Villas

LD16HU

Llwyn Celyn

LD65AH

Water Lane

LD15RJ

Crossways Court

Data Sources

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