CAE CASTELL, LD2 3BE House Prices & Local Information

LD2 3BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cae Castell, 0.4km from Llanfair-ym-Muallt in Builth Wells. Administratively it sits within Builth ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in LD2, LD2 3BE offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £310k, up 11.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LD2 3BE are sourced from Output Area W00002302 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.