Property market | £217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (56.1 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 (167 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (170 mins) - Cardiff Central (180 mins) - Euston (262 mins) - Reading (336 mins) - Paddington (361 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£217,980 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (56.1 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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Gwaithla has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gwaithla 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 Gwaithla 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 Gwaithla, 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 Gwaithla, or click here to browse the longer list of Gwaithla property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Gwaithla area are plentiful. Gwaithla is home to 1 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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Fairfield High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Almeley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Clifford Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Eardisley CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Lady Hawkins' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Fairfield High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford | |
Clifford Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford | |
Kington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Kington | |
Almeley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford | |
Eardisley CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/27/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford | |
Lady Hawkins' School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Kington | |
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | 36 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hereford |
School | Type |
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Fairfield High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/3/2013) |
Clifford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2012) |
Kington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2016) |
Almeley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2014) |
Eardisley CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/27/2018) |
Lady Hawkins' School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2018) |
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) 36 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Gwaithla | Commute options |
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Dolau A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -30% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Llanbister Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +21% from the previous year. | 12 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 |
Llangynllo A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 13 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. | 14 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 |
Builth Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 200 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 203 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 206 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 295 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 301 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 326 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details |
Knucklas A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- 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 |
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). Gwaithla 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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