Talgarth
Talgarth is a village in Powys, Wales, with a population of around 1,268. It has around 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, around 1 restaurant and café, and 2 bus stops. 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 Talgarth 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°COvercast
- Today: 15° / 10° · 84% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 19:37
12h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
12 reported · July 2026▲ 20% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences7
- Public order2
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Drugs1
Neighbourhood team: Talgarth · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Residents have raised concerns with speeding in the area
- Reports of anti-social behaviour at Old Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
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
32 food businesses within 2 miles
- 28 rated 4–5 ★ (20 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
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: 167.7p · Morrisons (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.7p · Morrisons (11.9 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches7
- 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
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,730 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
7 jobs advertised · £21,550 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
86% low-carbon electricity
Wind 59% · Solar 21% · Gas 14% · Nuclear 6%
55 gCO₂/kWh · low 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
Talgarth · 0.1 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.…
Talgarth Town Hall · 0.1 kmTalgarth Town Hall, is a municipal building on The Bank, Talgarth, Powys, Wales. The structure, which is the meeting place of Talgarth Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
Talgarth railway station · 0.3 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.
Bronllys Castle · 1.0 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…

- Great Porthamel Farm and Gatehouse · 1.4 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…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talgarth?
- Talgarth is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- What is the population of Talgarth?
- Talgarth has an approximate settlement population of 1,268.
- How deprived is Talgarth?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Talgarth, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.