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Living in Talgarth: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Talgarth comes out at 45/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 84/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Talgarth places 6th of 7 in the LD3 postcode district. Its environment score runs 19 points above the LD3 district's 65/100. Safety (83) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LD3 postcode district.

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Talgarth scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 40 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A479 17 crimes
  2. 2 Bryn Derwen 16 crimes
  3. 3 Woodlands Avenue 7 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital22.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital34.3 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital43 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,419 patients per GP

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

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
27.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
27.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.1%Retired27.5%Student3.9%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.4%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership65.4%
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
6
Cilmeri 14.4 mi
Builth Road 14.6 mi
Ebbw Vale Town 15.2 mi
J26 M4 28.9 mi
J4 M50 28.9 mi
J25A M4 29 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £212,750 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£209k £243k £278k £312k 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Bronllys 34 1.1 mi away ⇄
Three Cocks 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Llangors 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Llanigon 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Hay-on-Wye 40 6.9 mi away ⇄
Clyro 51 7.1 mi away ⇄
Bwlch 49 7.3 mi away ⇄
Brecon 53 7.6 mi away ⇄
Llangynidr 50 8.7 mi away ⇄
Crickhowell 51 10 mi away ⇄
Llangattock 50 11 mi away ⇄
Dorstone 43 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Talgarth a nice place to live?

Talgarth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Talgarth is 45/100, 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 Talgarth?

Talgarth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Talgarth?

The current median house price in Talgarth is £212,750, around 25% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Talgarth

LD3 46 ⇄

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