Postcode HR3 5NU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Gwernyfed area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. The median sale price in Gwernyfed is £400,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,750 and £442,500. The nearest station is Builth Road, about 13.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR3 5NU.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Gwernyfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £703,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £430,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 1 | £370,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £292,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311,500 | £178,500 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £185,975 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £291,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £344,250 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | — |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £292,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £191 |
| 2017 | £186 | £168 |
| 2018 | £235 | £179 |
| 2019 | £230 | £171 |
| 2020 | £250 | £191 |
| 2021 | £210 | £227 |
| 2022 | £355 | £277 |
| 2023 | £336 | £254 |
| 2024 | £304 | £241 |
| 2025 | £265 | — |
| 2026 | £264 | £255 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR3 5NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Wye View, Hereford, HR3 5NU | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Tram Road, Hereford, HR3 5NT | Other | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Treble Hill Stables, Hereford, HR3 5NT | Detached | Freehold | £703,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Treble Hill House, Hereford, HR3 5NT | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the HR3 5NU postcode area, located within Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Gwernyfed High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for HR3 5NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Lloyd
Gwernyfed - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR3 5NU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around HR3 5NU in Gwernyfed is £400,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 12 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR3 5NU, including Gwernyfed High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HR3 5NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering HR3 5NU is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Lloyd (Liberal Democrats).