Town Pop. 2,402

Living in Knighton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Knighton is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Bills is where Knighton most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (4), transport (10), lifestyle (11) and healthcare (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: LD7 postcode district.

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Knighton scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
155.3 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 153 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 87 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Public order 34 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
other 46 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Road 42 crimes
  2. 2 Garth Meadows 37 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Street 27 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 51
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital23.9 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital27.1 mi
Princess Royal Hospital33.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

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

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
33.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate55.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.8%Student2.6%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical41.7%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.8%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
10
Knighton 0.3 mi
Knucklas 2.4 mi
Bucknell 4.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£153k £216k £282k £346k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Norton (Powys) 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bucknell (Shropshire) 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Presteigne 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bedstone 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Clun 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Leintwardine 32 7.3 mi away ⇄
Wigmore 36 8.2 mi away ⇄
Shobdon 36 9.5 mi away ⇄
Kington 43 9.6 mi away ⇄
Pembridge 37 10 mi away ⇄
Lucton 0 10 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Castle 35 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Knighton a nice place to live?

Knighton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Knighton is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Knighton?

Knighton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 373 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Knighton?

The current median house price in Knighton is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 34%.

Postcode districts in Knighton

LD7 39 ⇄

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