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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

LD65ES

Fairfield Court

SY186RY

Rhayader

LD65BP

Sunnyfield

LD16LY

Rose Cottage

LD16PR

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65AB

West Street

LD16HB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65NU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23SA

Meadowlands

LD65AU

Church Street

LD16LZ

Clos Y Berllan

LD23SP

The Dell

LD15RH

Parkstile Lane

LD16NE

Meadowlands

LD16HR

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16EU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LQ

Curlews Meadow

LD65NE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16SB

Penarth Drive

LD65EU

Rhayader

LD16PT

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LX

Lon Yr Afon

LD16RQ

Camlo Close

LD16LE

Sychpant

LD15UH

Ithon Valley

LD23RW

Club Lane

LD16HY

Robbin Close

LD23RT

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65NF

Llwybr Y Gath

LD65PB

Gaufron Cottage

LD23RR

Oak Way

LD65HE

Rhayader

LD65PN

Penmaes

LD65HN

Rhayader

LD65NB

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16TJ

Oakwood Close

LD15SW

Bryncriafol

LD65LX

Nanthywel Meadow

LD16HL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23TW

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16RN

Cleweog Cottage

LD65HH

Rhayader

LD65LH

Sun Hill

LD65AD

West Street

LD15PA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16RA

Penybryn

LD23RA

Spruce Way

LD16PA

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LD

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15PN

Kimberley Villas

LD65LW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65EH

Green Gardens

LD15PP

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16PH

Paddock Cottage

LD23TH

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LB

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LU

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65LS

Hazelmere Estate

LD15ED

Dolberthog Lane

LD65BE

Wye View Terrace

LD16HT

Great House Gardens

LD23RB

Nicholas Way

LD65HD

Rhayader

LD65NN

Hazelmere Close

LD65NP

Y Maes

LD16NA

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD15UF

Ithon Valley

LD65BH

South Street

LD65NG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16NP

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16LH

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16PG

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65LE

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD65NY

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD15PH

Springfield Cottage

LD65LZ

Dolybont

LD16ED

Gravel Road

LD65LL

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16PB

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16RR

Rock Road

LD23RY

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD65ED

Cae Herbert Lane

LD65DS

East Street

LD65AT

Church Street

LD65HT

Rhayader

LD15PT

New Row

LD16EW

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD23RS

Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge

LD16LL

Dolyfan

LD65LU

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16EY

Llanyre with Nantmel

LD16EH

Lôn Carmel

Data Sources

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