Presteigne
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Presteigne at a glance
- House prices
- £243,500
- Middle34th percentile
- Schools
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 50.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle70th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Presteigne a good place to live?
Presteigne has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Powys - Powys below.
Presteigne and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Presteigne | £243,500 | 50.5 |
| Forden and Montgomery | £260,000 | 36 |
| Builth | £275,000 | 88.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Presteigne
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 50.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Presteigne
House prices
- Median sale price
- £243,500
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Presteigne
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Presteigne is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Powys - Powys (34.0) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Presteigne | Powys - Powys | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.0 | 34.0 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.1 | 6.7 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Presteigne
Schools
71st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Presteigne
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Presteigne
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Presteigne a good place to live?
Presteigne has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Presteigne safe?
Presteigne ranks in the 70th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Presteigne?
The median sale price was £243,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 34th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Presteigne?
Schools rank in the 71st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Presteigne?
Nearby public profiles include Forden and Montgomery in Powys - Powys and Builth in Powys - Powys.
