Brecon East
Brecon East is one of 60 wards in Powys, home to 4,239 people in 1,978 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £270,000 over the past two years, 8% above the Powys median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Powys average.
People and homes.
4,239 residents in 1,978 households, next to the Powys average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brecon East and Powys.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 487 crimes and incidents in Brecon East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 115 per 1,000 residents, against 78 across Powys.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brecon East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)