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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

LD65EW

Rhayader

LD15SP

Ithon Valley

LD16NA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16RT

Ithon Valley

LD16RY

Guidfa Meadows

LD65AP

Caemelin

LD65EP

Maes Brennin

LD65PD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PT

New Row

LD16TB

Village Close

LD65DL

East Street

LD65NB

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15RB

Goylands Close

LD16RB

Ithon Valley

LD23SW

Ash Way

LD65HB

Rhayader

LD16HW

Great House Gardens

LD16LY

Rose Cottage

LD16RE

Station Terrace

LD65HG

Rhayader

LD65HL

Rhayader

LD15PL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15SQ

Yew Tree Close

LD15TT

Ithon Valley

LD16LB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LG

Lon Yr Afon

LD16RS

Ithon Valley

LD65HF

Rhayader

LD65LB

Rhayader

LD65LJ

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NY

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65PW

Maes Y Nant

LD16HL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RL

Talbot Place

LD16RP

Tanyfron

LD65EG

Brynheulog

LD65EH

Green Gardens

LD65EL

Cae Glas

LD65EN

Brynberth Industrial Estate

LD65HP

Rhayader

LD65BY

Cross Lane

LD65EU

Rhayader

LD15SW

Bryncriafol

LD65BT

North Street

LD65EB

Cae Herbert Lane

LD16LE

Sychpant

LD16UR

Ithon Valley

LD65DG

Maes Y Deri

LD65LA

Wye View Terrace

LD16EH

Lôn Carmel

LD16PG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DP

East Street

LD16HY

Robbin Close

LD16NE

Meadowlands

LD16NP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23RU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65HH

Rhayader

LD65LP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NF

Llwybr Y Gath

LD65NL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16DY

Cagebrook Lane

LD16PT

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23RS

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16TA

Meadow Rise

LD65NP

Y Maes

LD65BN

Bryngwy

LD65LT

St Harmon Road

LD65PB

Gaufron Cottage

LD16PN

Cwmhir Cottage

LD16RW

Brynicholas Road

LD15TP

Caerddu

LD16ED

Gravel Road

LD16PD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DR

East Street

LD15PH

Springfield Cottage

LD16ET

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16PS

Llwybr Y Gath

LD16RR

Rock Road

LD16HR

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16RJ

Badgers Green

LD16EQ

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65AG

Bridge Street

LD65LQ

Curlews Meadow

LD15DD

Ithon Valley

LD16HP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LF

Knapplands

LD23SN

Oak Way

LD23TN

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65AL

Mill Street

LD65LX

Nanthywel Meadow

LD15RJ

Crossways Court

LD15RF

Parkstile Lane

LD15SS

Ithon Valley

LD65BH

South Street

LD65DN

East Street

LD65LD

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23RY

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD23TH

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

Data Sources

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