Bronllys
Bronllys is a village in Powys, Wales, with a population of around 491. It has 2 GP surgeries and clinics, and 6 bus stops. There were around 7 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Bronllys area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Powys area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 133,170 residents at roughly 26 people per km².
Weather
5°COvercast
- Today: 6° / 4° · 56% rain
- Tomorrow: 6° / 3° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:39
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
7 reported · August 2026▲ 600% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Other theft1
- Public order1
- Vehicle crime1
Neighbourhood team: Bronllys including Crickadarn and Gwenddwr · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- High visibility patrols carried out by local NPPT and Response Officers to target cross border offenders and deter rural crime.
- Residents have raised concerns with speeding in the area
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
322 reported road collisions (2025)
153 killed or seriously injured · 440 casualties · 24.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
35 food businesses within 2 miles
- 31 rated 4–5 ★ (22 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£237,042 average▲ 1.4% YoY
Across Powys · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£621 average monthly rent▲ 9.1% YoY
- 1 bed £462
- 2 bed £578
- 3 bed £700
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
7.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.9 times median annual pay (6.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 179.9p · Asda (3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 201.9p · Asda (3 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches8
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
133,170 residents in Powys · 26/km²
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,733
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,878
- Net moves+855
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
1% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (20% of 66,730)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
David Chadwick
Liberal Democrat
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Recent votes:
- NoRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics3
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,745 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised · £36,702 avg
e.g. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Team Lead, Bank Wales Nursing Support Worker Mental Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - First Response
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£705 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,047 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
32% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 64,719 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
16% low-carbon electricity
Gas 85% · Wind 16%
333 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
8 GP surgeries · 3 pharmacies in LD3
- Brecon Medical Centre
- Lhb Headquarters
- Brecon Clinic
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety1,000 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks442 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals177 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately166 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills140 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Bronllys · 0.0 kmBronllys is a village and community situated in Powys, Wales, nestled between the towns of Brecon and Talgarth. The village is part of the historic county of Brecknockshire (Breconshire) and serves as an electoral war…
Bronllys Hospital · 0.6 kmBronllys Hospital is a health facility in Bronllys, Wales. It is managed by Powys Teaching Health Board. The Basil Webb Hall and the Chapel are Grade II listed buildings. The hospital grounds are listed as Grade II on…
Bronllys Castle · 0.7 kmBronllys Castle is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner…
Talgarth railway station · 1.6 kmTalgarth railway station is a former railway station on the Mid-Wales Railway. It opened in 1864 and closed in 1962, serving the town of Talgarth in Powys, Wales.
- Great Porthamel Farm and Gatehouse · 1.6 km
The farm at Great Porthamel, at Talgarth in Powys, Wales, comprises a range of buildings including the farmhouse, the gate tower and an agricultural building. They form the remnants of a major medieval manor that was…
Talgarth · 1.7 kmTalgarth is a market town, community and electoral ward in southern Powys, Mid Wales, about 12 miles (19 km) north of Crickhowell, 19 miles (31 km) north-east of Brecon and 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Builth Wells.…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bronllys?
- Bronllys is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- What is the population of Bronllys?
- Bronllys has an approximate settlement population of 491.
- How deprived is Bronllys?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Bronllys, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.