Town Pop. 8,039

Living in Brecon: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brecon comes out at 53/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 73/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LD3 postcode district. The LD3 district averages 46/100, putting Brecon 7 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the LD3 district's 53/100. For the surrounding area, see LD3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 418 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 113 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Public order 84 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 67 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other theft 47 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 166 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 55 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Y Ffynnon 38 crimes
  3. 3 Camden Road 35 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
73
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital28.9 mi
Lydney & District Hospital38.1 mi
Southmead Hospital45.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
4 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,419 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
56
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 250 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired28%Student4%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership59.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Llangammarch 13.5 mi
Rhymney 13.8 mi
Merthyr Tydfil 14.1 mi
J43 M4 28.4 mi
J43 M4 28.6 mi
J44 M4 28.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 85
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £263,000 51
Detached £360,000 15
Semi-detached £263,000 17
Terraced £223,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£157k £233k £311k £387k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Llangors 56 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bronllys 34 7.3 mi away ⇄
Talgarth 45 7.6 mi away ⇄
Bwlch 49 7.7 mi away ⇄
Sennybridge 47 7.7 mi away ⇄
Llangynidr 50 8.6 mi away ⇄
Three Cocks 48 9.5 mi away ⇄
Llangattock 50 12 mi away ⇄
Crickhowell 51 12 mi away ⇄
Llanigon 54 12 mi away ⇄
Tredegar 58 13 mi away ⇄
Merthyr Tydfil 56 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brecon a nice place to live?

Brecon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brecon is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brecon?

Brecon has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 895 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Brecon?

The current median house price in Brecon is £263,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £263,000, terraced £223,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 51 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Brecon

LD3 46 ⇄

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