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About

The Talybont-on-Usk ward encompasses a significant portion of the Usk Valley within the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is centred around the village of Talybont-on-Usk, with the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the River Usk running through the landscape. The area is characterised by its rural settlements, farmland, and extensive forestry, including Talybont Forest. The surrounding hills and mountains define the topography, with popular walking routes like the Taff Trail and Brinore Tramroad passing through the area.

The ward's community is closely linked to its natural environment and historical infrastructure. The Talybont Reservoir, constructed to supply water to the canal, is a notable feature in the uplands. Local economy has traditional connections to agriculture and forestry, while also supporting tourism related to outdoor activities. The area maintains a distinct sense of place through its Welsh-language place names and its position as a gateway to the central Beacons.

Area overview

On average Talybont-on-Usk has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Talybont-on-Usk is £46,347 per year. Talybont-on-Usk is home to around 1,870 people, with a population density of about 9.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Talybont-on-Usk Population
1,870
Population density
9.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.67(-24%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+142%)
Drugs
5.35(+107%)
Other theft
4.28(-7%)
Public order
4.28(-48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,813
96.8%
Other White
26
1.39%
Irish
13
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.21%
Total population: 1,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
653
40.71%
Level 3 (A level)
273
17.02%
No qualifications
248
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
190
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
108
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 1,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
438
52.9%
Owns with a mortgage
209
25.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
82
9.9%
Social rents from council
62
7.49%
Other forms of private rent
27
3.26%
Total households: 828

Property prices in Talybont-on-Usk

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)12
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £334K

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Talybont-on-Usk area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talybont-on-Usk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£390,000£273
Semi-Detached4£266,000£246
Terraced3£250,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talybont-on-Usk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talybont-on-Usk.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£172,500£225,000
2017£273,000£242,500£180,000
2018£372,000£212,500£164,500
2019£267,500£197,250£192,500
2020£235,000£274,975£173,000
2021£311,250£210,000£280,000
2022£453,250£245,000£243,750
2023£468,750£247,500£335,000
2024£352,500£192,000£370,000
2025£357,500£280,000£216,250
2026£390,000£250,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talybont-on-Usk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talybont-on-Usk.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£191£180
2017£197£204£177
2018£218£221£199
2019£211£217£171
2020£200£250£244
2021£221£228£151
2022£336£308£246
2023£325£235£286
2024£283£203
2025£265£258£303
2026£279£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talybont-on-Usk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talybont-on-Usk in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Talybont-on-Usk

Is Talybont-on-Usk safe?

Talybont-on-Usk records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Talybont-on-Usk?

The median sale price in Talybont-on-Usk is £266,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 12 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Talybont-on-Usk?

Talybont-on-Usk scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Talybont-on-Usk sits around rank 1,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Talybont-on-Usk?

The average household income in Talybont-on-Usk is around £46,347 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Talybont-on-Usk?

Talybont-on-Usk is represented by 1 elected councillor: Raiff Devlin (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YL

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37UZ

Canol Pentre

LD37UQ

Canal Cottages

LD38LL

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NP

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37LQ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37JQ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NR

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37BQ

Mountain View

LD38NF

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LP

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38EJ

Pen Y Fan Close

LD38NA

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37AZ

School Row

LD38EH

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YW

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YA

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YB

Yewtree Cottage

LD37YT

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NN

Glyn Tarrell

LD37SL

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37SU

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YQ

Penpentre

LD38LH

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37JG

Maesmawr Close

LD37YX

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37DQ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38PJ

Meadow Side

LD37AJ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38PD

Heol Sant Gattwg

LD37SD

Victoria Close

LD37UX

Gileston Cottage

LD37SF

Groesffordd Park

LD38LT

Bailihelig Road

LD38EN

Glan Tarell

LD37JF

Maesmawr Lane

CF482UR

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YN

Coitymawr Cottages

LD38LF

Cwm Cottage

LD37BZ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37BX

Church Row

LD38PF

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LS

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YR

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37LZ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37UY

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NG

Tyrhos Cottage

LD38NB

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37DR

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37BJ

Victoria Square

LD38PE

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YJ

Mill Lane

LD37YD

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NW

Forest Lodge Cottage

LD37JJ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37HT

Tregare Road

LD38HT

Caer Afallen

LD37JA

Powells Terrace

LD37AQ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38PB

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LE

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38FB

Mountain View Close

LD37LJ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LG

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YG

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NE

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37SN

The Groesfford

LD37YE

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YP

Maes Mawr Close

LD37YZ

Graig View

LD37AX

Talybont-on-Usk

CF482UT

Granary Cottages

LD38NL

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37LX

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37BS

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37JH

Station Road

LD37BD

Captains Field

LD37SW

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NH

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37EQ

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YS

Reservoir Cottages

LD38LR

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38NS

Penrheol Cottage

LD38EW

Cross Row

LD38LW

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38EL

Pen Y Fan Close

LD37JE

Station Road

LD38LB

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37JB

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37YF

Talybont-on-Usk

CF482HY

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37SP

Talybont-on-Usk

LD37JD

Station Road

LD37NU

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LD

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38EP

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38ER

Talybont-on-Usk

LD38LN

Bailihelig Road

LD37YU

Graiglas

LD38ND

Talybont-on-Usk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.