Property market | £217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (58.3 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) | - Birmingham New Street (146 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (149 mins) - Cardiff Central (159 mins) - Euston (241 mins) | |
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£217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (58.3 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) | |
- Birmingham New Street (146 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (149 mins) - Cardiff Central (159 mins) - Euston (241 mins) | |
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Bwlch y Plain has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bwlch y Plain 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 Bwlch y Plain 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 Bwlch y Plain, 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 Bwlch y Plain, or click here to browse the longer list of Bwlch y Plain property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Bwlch y Plain area are plentiful. Bwlch y Plain is home to 2 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Clunbury CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Bedstone College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Kington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Newcastle CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Lady Hawkins' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bishops Castle Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Norbury Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishops Castle | |
Kington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Kington | |
Newcastle CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Craven Arms | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/21/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Bucknell | |
Clunbury CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Craven Arms | |
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/24/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishops Castle | |
Lady Hawkins' School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Kington | |
Bishops Castle Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2013) | 27 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bishops Castle |
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/7/2011) | 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Craven Arms |
Bedstone College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed |
School | Type |
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Norbury Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/7/2014) |
Kington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2016) |
Newcastle CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2014) |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/21/2010) |
Clunbury CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2012) |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/24/2015) |
Lady Hawkins' School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2018) |
Bishops Castle Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2013) 27 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/7/2011) 30 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bedstone College Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Bwlch y Plain | Commute options |
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Knucklas A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Llangynllo A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Knighton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Llanbister Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +21% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 173 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). Bwlch y Plain 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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