LD2 Builth Wells in Powys has recorded five-year price growth of 4.1% compound annually, below the national average, with rental growth at 5.0% over the same period. Population expansion remains modest at 0.5% growth, suggesting limited demographic pressure on housing demand. The trajectory score of 38.0 places the district in the average range nationally, ranking at the 3rd percentile. The postcode sits in a latent gentrification stage, indicating minimal current transformation activity. These metrics reflect a rural Welsh market with constrained growth dynamics, where rental yields marginally outpace capital appreciation, typical of areas with older populations and limited urban migration pressures.
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- 1Property prices up 3.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.0% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
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What's changing in Builth Wells · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.1 points this month to 39/100, driven mainly by demand.
Builth Wells (LD2) common questions
Is Builth Wells up and coming?
Builth Wells (LD2) has a trajectory score of 39/100 (Average), placing it in the top 96% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 1.9 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Builth Wells safe?
Builth Wells has a safety score of 33/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Builth Wells?
The average property price in Builth Wells (LD2) is £197k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 3.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Builth Wells?
The median monthly rent in Builth Wells (LD2) is £611 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Builth Wells?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Merthyr Tydfil (CF47), Caersws (SY17), Rhayader (LD6), Llanbrynmair (SY19), Montgomery (SY15). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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