Property market | £217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (53.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.2mbps 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 377 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 431 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Montgomeryshire 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 (92 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (108 mins) - Cardiff Central (167 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (189 mins) - Euston (193 mins) - Reading (206 mins) - Leeds (226 mins) - York (236 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (53.5 miles) | |
42.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.4 | Happiness is Average for Powys, Average for UK | |
Ranked 377 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 431 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Montgomeryshire level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Powys) | |
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Gaer has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gaer 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 Gaer 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 Gaer, 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 Gaer, or click here to browse the longer list of Gaer property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Gaer area are plentiful. 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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Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Newcastle CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Long Mountain CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Bishops Castle Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE Academy, Clun | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Henslow and Evolution School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Henslow and Evolution School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (28/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Nr Welshpool | |
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Montgomery | |
Newcastle CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Craven Arms | |
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Oswestry | |
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 |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/24/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishops Castle | |
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/19/2022) | 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Shrewsbury |
School | Type |
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The Henslow and Evolution School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (28/03/2019) |
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2019) |
Newcastle CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2014) |
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2018) |
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 |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/24/2015) |
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/19/2022) 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Gaer | Commute options |
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Welshpool A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 167 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 Montgomeryshire 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 | 9.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 18.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.5% | 377 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 431 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Powys is slow (41mbps). Gaer is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 42.2mbps. 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 Montgomeryshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 79.7% |
% 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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