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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

LD65AF

West Street

LD65BL

South Street

LD16LP

Tanyfford

LD65AB

West Street

LD65AD

West Street

LD65AT

Church Street

LD65NT

Oakwood Lodge Park

LD65PE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15AH

Ithon Valley

LD16NF

Highbury Fields

LD16NN

Cornel Cottages

LD65AU

Church Street

LD16HB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65AY

Church Street

LD65BA

Castle Road

LD65LN

Glas View

LD65LR

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15ED

Dolberthog Lane

LD15RA

Mill View Close

LD16LR

Gwaryffordd

LD65LL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15ST

Ithon Valley

LD16LH

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16SA

Greenway Close

LD23RW

Club Lane

LD65LS

Hazelmere Estate

LD65LW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LY

Llanyre with Nantmel

SY186JW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15SR

Ithon Valley

LD15UE

Ithon Valley

LD15UH

Ithon Valley

LD16HU

Llwyn Celyn

LD23SD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD23YF

Oak Way

LD16LU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16PA

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65AR

Rhayader

LD65AS

Llawrllan

LD65DE

Y Maes

LD15PN

Kimberley Villas

LD15RD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15TU

Ithon Valley

LD65BE

Wye View Terrace

LD65HE

Rhayader

LD15UB

Ithon Valley

LD65DZ

Nant Rhyd Hir

LD65EA

East Street

LD65LG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LX

Lon Yr Afon

LD16NG

The Paddock

LD16PH

Paddock Cottage

LD15US

Old Market Meadows

LD16PP

Cwmdu Cottage

LD65BD

Church Street

LD65BP

Sunnyfield

LD15PU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65LZ

Dolybont

LD65ND

Llwybr Y Gath

LD65NE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16HG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65HY

Rhayader

SY186RY

Rhayader

LD15SJ

Southland Drive

LD16PL

Piccadilly Cottage

LD15RH

Parkstile Lane

LD15UD

Ithon Valley

LD16EB

Gravel Road

LD16HS

Gilfach Cottage

LD16LD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15RE

Trem Disserth

LD16RU

Ffordd y Creigiau

LD23YE

The Glade

LD65EF

Brynheulog

LD65HD

Rhayader

LD65HS

Rhayader

LD15PP

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16DX

Church Land

LD16HN

Oaktree View

LD16RF

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65DA

Dark Lane

LD65DH

Heol Y Brennin

LD65HT

Rhayader

LD15SL

Ithon Valley

LD16NL

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16SB

Penarth Drive

LD23RB

Nicholas Way

LD23SB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65BB

Rock Terrace

LD65LE

Llanyre with Nantmel

Data Sources

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