Abercrave’s story
5 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Abercrave’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
50% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AbercravePowys
A village of 723 in Powys, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Nigel Davies · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
723
Census 2021 · Powys council
Median home
£150K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.2
21% are 65+ · Powys 27%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Abercrave a good place to live?
Abercrave has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Abercrave stand out
The 3 things Abercrave does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
50% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
46% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Abercrave.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Abercrave than in Powys’ towns or Wales’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Abercrave below both Powys’ towns (21%) and Wales’s towns (16%). 24% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Train1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
4.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Abercrave
Its one school is below. Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol y CribarthLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 116 | – |
Welsh Government · schools listThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Abercrave sells for £150K, less than in Powys’ towns or Wales’s towns
On this, Abercrave is below both Powys’ towns (£238K) and Wales’s towns (£195K). Private renters make up 12% of households.
£150Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Abercrave£150K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £162,500 | 6 |
| Terraced | £121,250 | 6 |
70%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
12%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£621
average private rent a month, Powys council area
£2,352
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Abercrave than in Powys’ towns or across Wales’s towns: 29.5 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Abercrave comes below both Powys’ towns (38.9) and Wales’s towns (33.8). Police recorded 44 crimes inside Abercrave’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 66% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
29.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Drugs5
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Other crime2
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
29.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Abercrave than in Powys’ towns or across Wales’s towns: 27% of residents
For Abercrave, that is above both Powys’ towns (22%) and Wales’s towns (22%). Abercrave has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Abercrave | Powys | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 78% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 22% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL
History
Abercrave keeps more of its old housing than Powys or Wales’s towns: 50% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Abercrave sits above both Powys’ towns (33%) and Wales’s towns (27%) on this measure. Abercrave has 69 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Abercrave has 5 listed buildings on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
50%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
69
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 18% of Abercrave, above Powys’ towns and Wales’s towns
Children under 15 make up 18% of residents. People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, below Powys’ towns (27%) and close to Wales’s towns (21%). 9.6% of residents are aged 15 to 24.
43.2median age
AbercravePowysWales
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Abercrave | Powys | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 21% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 27% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Powys and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dan yr Ogof and 6 more in and around Abercrave
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Abercrave. Best known first.
AttractionDan yr Ogof3.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCraig-y-Nos Castle2.7 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionDan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves3.4 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooDan-Yr-Ogof Farm3.8 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionHenrhyd Falls2.5 km outside town, to the eastZooZooWales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary800 m outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Dan yr Ogof: Sloman at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig-y-Nos Castle: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abercrave
14pages on Abercrave
The big questions
Safety29.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £150K · rent £621 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Heol TaweSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute30% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Abercrave
3 notable people were born in Abercrave.
P
Percy MorganWelsh cricketer (1905-1983)Photo credits
Adam Rhys Jones: Manuel from Nantes | Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nipper Pat Daly: Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire), Public domain
Abercrave’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YstradgynlaisSeven SistersYstalyferaCwmllynfell and YstradowenCreunantGlyn-neathCwmgwrachAbercrave
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrave | 723 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ystradgynlais | 4,032 | 2.2 | D− | B+ | D | D |
| Seven Sisters | 1,343 | 2.4 | — | B+ | D | D |
| Ystalyfera | 7,831 | 4.1 | D | A− | C | D |
| Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen | 1,354 | 4.5 | — | B+ | B+ | D |
| Creunant | 1,664 | 5.2 | — | B | B− | D |
| Glyn-neath | 3,927 | 5.3 | D | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Cwmgwrach | 1,071 | 5.5 | — | B+ | B− | C− |
Seven Sisters, Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen, Creunant and Cwmgwrach have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Abercrave
How many listed buildings are there in Abercrave?
5 on Cadw’s list. That is 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Abercrave expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £121,250 and semi-detached houses £162,500. Private rents in the Powys council area averaged £621 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Abercrave?
Band D council tax in Abercrave is £2,352 for 2026–27, less than in 66% of UK towns (the Powys council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Abercrave
Village in Powys, Wales
Abercrave is a built-up area of 723 people, in the Powys council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 723 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Powys
- County
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000337
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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