Llangynidr’s story
11 listed buildings
Cadw lists them inside Llangynidr’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LlangynidrPowys
A village in Powys, Wales, home to 1,038 people. Private rents average £621 a month.
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Photo: Keith Salvesen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,038
Census 2021 · Powys council
Median home
£440K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.7
35% are 65+ · Powys 27%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Llangynidr a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most: 4% in bad or very bad health, 19.4% disabled. Police record less crime here than in most towns: 15.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.8 home and vehicle crimes. Where it falls short is walkability — 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. At a median £440,000, a home costs 10.4 times the yearly income of households in the Powys council area.
Figures: health, Census 2021 (the grade adjusts for age) · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Llangynidr has subject grades but no overall one.
Dyfed Powys Police published 32 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published. This town's Health Grade uses 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' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Llangynidr stand out
The 3 things Llangynidr does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Cadw’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£621 a month
Average private rent, 18% of what households in the area earn: less than in 99% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Powys council area.
How Llangynidr grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Llangynidr is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Llangynidr has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →Hazard risk2.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →HealthIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC−Open →Jobs & incomeAhead of most towns comparedBOpen →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleA−Open →Outdoors65% live within 400 m of a park; 100% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life6.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Llangynidr.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Under 5 km to work: 10% in Llangynidr, fewer than in Powys’ towns and across Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
0.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Powys’ towns (3%) and Wales’s towns (3%). Driving is how 89% of commuters got to work at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in £51K a year.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Llangynidr
It is shown below. The town’s primary school has 101 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llangynidr C.P. SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 101 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Health
82% of people in Llangynidr say their health is good or very good, more than in Powys’ towns and across Wales’s towns
The nearest A&E to Llangynidr is Prince Charles Hospital, 9.8 miles away. Of the 18 towns in Powys, Llangynidr has the smallest share in bad or very bad health: 4%; what’s more, 19% of residents in Llangynidr live with a disability. Women here live to 84.1 on average and men to 82.6 (2019–23).
82%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Llangynidr | Powys | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 78% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 22% | 22% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
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 · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
Safety
Crime per resident in Llangynidr is lower than in 80% of UK towns
58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 31 offences in Llangynidr and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. There were 2.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Powys’ towns (9) and Wales’s towns (10.4).
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 65% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Damage & arson5
Other theft2
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households own their home in Llangynidr than in Powys’ towns or across Wales’s towns: 80%
9% live in social housing, below both Powys’ towns (20%) and Wales’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for 11% of households. Half of the 25 standard sales inside Llangynidr’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £440,000.
£440Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Llangynidr£440K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £476,250 | 22 |
80%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
11%
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
History
Llangynidr’s heritage list runs to 11 buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 106 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Llangynidr. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town. The pre-1919 share of homes is 32%.
11listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
106
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
Older residents shape Llangynidr: 35% are 65 or over, above Powys’ towns and Wales’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, about level with Powys’ towns (15%) and below Wales’s towns (17%). Aged 15 to 24: 7.1% of residents. Residents of Llangynidr have a median age of 54.7. Among adults, 48% have a degree.
54.7median age
LlangynidrPowysWales
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Llangynidr | Powys | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 21% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 27% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Powys and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Blaenllynfi Castle and 3 more in and around Llangynidr
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Llangynidr. Best known first.
Castle · CadwBlaenllynfi Castle2.6 km outside town, to the north
CastleTretower Castle3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · CadwTretower Court3.3 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric houseBuckland Hall1.9 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Blaenllynfi Castle: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tretower Castle: Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tretower Court: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Llangynidr
15pages on Llangynidr
The big questions
SafetyA−15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £440K · rent £621 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Clos CastellSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthA−Work & commuteB59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Llangynidr’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrickhowellBrynmawrEbbw ValeTredegarNantygloGilwernBlainaLlangynidr
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llangynidr | 1,038 | — | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Crickhowell | 2,108 | 4.2 | — | C | B | B+ |
| Brynmawr | 5,250 | 5.5 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Ebbw Vale | 19,635 | 6.1 | D− | C+ | D− | D |
| Tredegar | 14,534 | 6.5 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
| Nantyglo | 4,548 | 6.5 | D− | C+ | D | D− |
| Gilwern | 2,184 | 6.7 | — | C− | B | B− |
| Blaina | 4,553 | 7.9 | D− | B− | D | D− |
Crickhowell and Gilwern have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Llangynidr
How many listed buildings are there in Llangynidr?
11 on Cadw’s list. That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Does Llangynidr flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on Natural Resources Wales’s flood risk service.
Is Llangynidr safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Llangynidr expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £440,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Llangynidr
Village in Powys, Wales
Llangynidr is a built-up area of 1,038 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
- 1,038 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Powys
- County
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000309
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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