House prices in Powys
The median price paid for a home in Powys was £245,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,128 sales. House prices in Powys rose 0.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 22.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Powys was 17% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Powys was £621 a month in August 2026, 8.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Powys had 7.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Powys stands out
- Powys has the 2nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £621 a month in August 2026.
- Powys has the 7th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 62.1%.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Powys had the 16th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+22.5%).
House prices in Powys
The median price paid in Powys was £245,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,128 sales, or £2,617 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £342,250 | 530 | £2,876 | +7.0% | +20.1% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 309 | £2,468 | +10.0% | +27.2% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £170,000 | 265 | £2,124 | +4.5% | +22.3% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powys | £245,000 | +0.8% | +22.5% | £2,617 | +3.9% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Powys sold for a median £2,617 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Powys has the 115th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +0.8% change over the year is the 89th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th smallest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Powys
The average private rent in Powys was £621 a month in August 2026, 8.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Powys are 31.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Powys has the 2nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Broadband and mobile in Powys
62.1% of premises in Powys can get gigabit broadband and 87.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 62.1% can get full fibre, and 6.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 7th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
75.4% of premises in Powys get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Powys
1,135 homes were sold in Powys in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.84 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Powys were 4.4% down on the year before and 35.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 66th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Powys
The police recorded 9,753 crimes in Powys in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.3 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.45 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.05 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.59 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Powys has the 128th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Powys
In the year ending June 2025, 5,733 people moved to Powys from elsewhere in the UK and 4,878 moved away, a net gain of 855 (6.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Shropshire 632
- Herefordshire, County of 281
- Neath Port Talbot 216
Most moved out to
- Shropshire 694
- Herefordshire, County of 352
- Cardiff 220
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Powys
How much does a house cost in Powys?
The median price paid for a home in Powys was £245,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £342,250; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £170,000.
Are house prices in Powys going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Powys rose 0.8%, and over five years it rose 22.5%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Powys?
The average private rent in Powys was £621 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £462; 2 bed £578; 3 bed £700; 4+ bed £950.
Is Powys a safe place to live?
Powys had 7.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 128th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Powys?
62.1% of premises in Powys can get full fibre and 62.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Ceredigion 42 km
- Herefordshire 48 km
- Shropshire 51 km
- Blaenau Gwent 65 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 66 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.