Talgarth
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Talgarth at a glance
- House prices
- £225,000
- Lower prices27th percentile
- Schools
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 58.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle60th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Talgarth a good place to live?
Talgarth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Powys - Powys below.
Talgarth and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Talgarth | £225,000 | 58.7 |
| Newtown North | £231,000 | 40.2 |
| Llandysilio | £225,000 | 45.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Talgarth
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 58.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Talgarth
House prices
- Median sale price
- £225,000
- Percentile
- 27th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 13 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 Talgarth
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Talgarth is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 27.6 per 1,000 residents: close to Powys - Powys (34.0) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Talgarth | Powys - Powys | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 27.6 | 34.0 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.2 | 6.0 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.2 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.2 | 6.7 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 4.0 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 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 Talgarth
Schools
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Talgarth
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 Talgarth
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Talgarth a good place to live?
Talgarth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Talgarth safe?
Talgarth ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Talgarth?
The median sale price was £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 27th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Talgarth?
Schools rank in the 1st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Talgarth?
Nearby public profiles include Newtown North in Powys - Powys and Llandysilio in Powys - Powys.
