Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a village in Powys, Wales, with a population of around 2,063. It has 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, 1 park, 6 restaurants and cafés, 5 bus stops, and the average sold house price is around £406,835. There were around 11 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 Crickhowell 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
14°CLight rain shower
- Today: 16° / 10° · 84% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:36
12h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
3US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
20 reported · July 2026▲ 300% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences13
- Anti-social behaviour4
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Drugs1
Neighbourhood team: Crickhowell · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Residents have raised concerns with speeding in the area
- Residents have raised concerns with drug use in the area
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
329 reported road collisions (2024)
133 killed or seriously injured · 458 casualties · 24.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
59 food businesses within 2 miles
- 51 rated 4–5 ★ (48 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ebbw Vale Town (10.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£231,004 average▲ 2.9% YoY
Across Powys · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£622 average monthly rent▲ 9.7% YoY
- 1 bed £462
- 2 bed £579
- 3 bed £701
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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: 156.9p · Esso (9.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Morrisons (9.7 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
15 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Beaufort Street Car Park (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches13
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
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)
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:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens10
- Restaurants & cafés7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,730 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
43 jobs advertised · £27,518 avg
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£705 median full-time weekly pay
2.6% 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
53% low-carbon electricity
Wind 49% · Gas 46% · Nuclear 2% · Biomass 1%
181 gCO₂/kWh · 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
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 safety756 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership352 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership335 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office302 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s288 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Porth-Mawr Gatehouse · 0.1 kmPorth-Mawr is a gatehouse on Brecon Street in the centre of Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. Constructed in the 15th century by a branch of the Herbert family as the entrance to their Tudor mansion of Cwrt Carw, it is a Gr…
Crickhowell · 0.2 kmCrickhowell is a town and community in southeastern Powys, Wales, near Abergavenny, and was historically in the county of Brecknockshire.
Bear Hotel, Crickhowell · 0.2 kmThe Bear Hotel, formerly the White Bear, stands on Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. A coaching inn from the mid 18th century, the building has older origins from the 17th and 15th centuries. It is a Grade I…
Upper House, the Malt House and Little Malt House · 0.2 kmUpper House, the Malt House and Little Malt House, form three elements of a former large mansion, Rumsey Place, on Standard Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. They date from the 17th and early 18th centuries. All thre…
Crickhowell Market Hall · 0.2 kmCrickhowell Market Hall, formerly Crickhowell Town Hall, is a municipal building in the High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The structure, which accommodates market stalls on the ground floor and a café on the fir…
Crickhowell High School · 0.2 kmCrickhowell High School is an English medium co-educational secondary school situated in the town of Crickhowell in the county of Powys, Wales, within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crickhowell?
- Crickhowell is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- What is the population of Crickhowell?
- Crickhowell has an approximate settlement population of 2,063.
- How deprived is Crickhowell?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Crickhowell, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.