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Presteigne at a glance

House prices
£270,000
Middle42nd percentile
Schools
71st percentile
Middle
Transport
7th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
55.3 per 1,000 residents
Middle62nd percentile
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

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.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Powys - Powys below.

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
55.3 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
62nd 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 June 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
£270,000
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

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.

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Transport in Presteigne

Transport

7th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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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 62nd 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 £270,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 42nd 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 Churchstoke in Powys - Powys and Talybont-on-Usk in Powys - Powys.