Property market | £217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (40.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 39.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 305 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 405 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Brecon and Radnorshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.4 | Happiness is Average for Powys, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Powys) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (158 mins) - Birmingham New Street (248 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (251 mins) - Reading (253 mins) - Paddington (278 mins) - Euston (343 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (40.3 miles) | |
39.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.4 | Happiness is Average for Powys, Average for UK | |
Ranked 305 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 405 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Brecon and Radnorshire level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Powys) | |
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The property market in Bishops Town has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £332,686, which is down -3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £217,980 (down -3.9% on last year) , a terraced house £169,652 (down -4.2% on last year) and a flat £97,848. Property prices in Bishops Town are similar to the average property prices across Powys and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bishops Town, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Powys region.
Property data is based on Powys level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bishops Town, or click here to browse the longer list of Bishops Town property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Bishops Town | Commute options |
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Llandovery A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Cynghordy A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +36% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Sugar Loaf A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -78% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Powys) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Powys residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Brecon and Radnorshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 18.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 305 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.9% | |
Routine occupations | 10.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 405 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Powys is slow (41mbps). Bishops Town is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 39.5mbps. Be extra careful when scoping out a place to live, as 5.7% of households do not have access to decent broadband, which is relatively high for the UK. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Brecon and Radnorshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 39.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 75.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 5.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Powys level:
Type | Powys | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
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