Powys
Why is Powys a good place to live?
Powys is a stunning county that offers beautiful scenery and spectacular landscapes with green open spaces and vibrant market towns. The county has excellent theatres, a vibrant Welsh cultural heritage, thriving arts and artisan scenes. Powys is home to some fantastic events.
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Average House Price
Detached – £372,237
Semi-detached – £204,738
Terraced- £167,729
Flats – £93,820
Powys in the last 12 months is £269,922.
Average rent for housing association 2 bed house – £100.11
Social housing houses – 8,871
Average household size – 2.20
58,345 households in Powys
Health in Powys
48.6% of Powys residents described their health as “very good”, increasing from 46.9% in 2011. Those describing their health as “good” fell from 33.9% to 33.5%. These are age-standardised proportions.
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