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House prices in Rhayader

The median home in Rhayader has sold for £217,500 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #799 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 24% of them.
Median price
£218k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+4.8%
5-year change
+35.3%
Sales / yr
25

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in Rhayader

Based on 109 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Rhayader has sold for £217,500 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £258,840 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 109 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

Rhayader price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

RhayaderEngland & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£212k
1 year
+4.8%
5 years
+35.3%
10 years
+54%

Over five years, prices in Rhayader have risen sharply (+35.3%). Across a full decade they are +54%. The last twelve months alone: +4.8%. Prices in Rhayader still sit about 2.3% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Rhayader growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Rhayader directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

RhayaderEngland & Wales
100120140160180201620182020202220242026+69%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Rhayader

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£218k
Entry-level
£122k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£162k–£310k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£438k
90th %ile

Homes in Rhayader span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £121,899, while the top tenth fetched over £438,000. Half of all sales fell between £162,000 and £310,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Rhayader
£218,000
around the local median · 31% up the local range
£120,000 · entry-level£440,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£21,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,860
Monthly repayment
£1,147/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£43,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £23,660 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Rhayader compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Rhayader (this area)£259k
England£291khere: -11%
Rhayader 1-yr +4.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £258,840, homes in Rhayader sell for 11% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Rhayader.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£262,50054 (50%)
Terraced£155,25024 (22%)
Other£254,00017 (16%)
Semi-detached£217,49814 (13%)

The most-traded type in Rhayader is detached (54 sales, median £262,500), which tends to set the tone of the area.

The Rhayader market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 0.9%Freehold 99.1%
New-build 1.8%Existing 98.2%

Around 25 homes changed hands in Rhayader in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 38 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (53 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 1% of recent sales in Rhayader were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

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Rhayader boundary

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Rhayader house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Rhayader?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Rhayader was £217,500, with a mean of £258,840, based on 109 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Rhayader expensive?

At a £217,500 median, Rhayader is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Rhayader going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Rhayader prices have moved +4.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Rhayader?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £155,250 (24 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Rhayader?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £121,899, and most buyers competed in the £162,000–£310,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £438,000.

How much have Rhayader house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Rhayader are +35.3% over the last five years, and +54% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Rhayader?

On the £217,500 median-priced Rhayader home, a home-mover pays about £1,850 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Rhayader?

A 10% deposit on the median £217,500 Rhayader home is £21,750 (5% would be £10,875). Borrowing the remaining £195,750 implies a household income of roughly £43,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Rhayader each year?

Roughly 25 sales a year have been recorded in Rhayader recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.