Knighton & Presteigne
Powys 011 · 7 sub-areas · 9,911 residents
Knighton & Presteigne is a settled residential pocket of Powys. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 187 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Knighton & Presteigne?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £621 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Knighton & Presteigne in Powys
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Knighton & Presteigne?
- The median monthly rent across Knighton & Presteigne is £621.
- How safe is Knighton & Presteigne?
- Knighton & Presteigne has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Knighton & Presteigne?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 73 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Knighton & Presteigne?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Knighton & Presteigne, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 33137 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Knighton & Presteigne?
- The most common council tax band in Knighton & Presteigne is E. Council tax is set by Powys council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Knighton & Presteigne to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Knighton & Presteigne to central London is approximately 270 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Knighton & Presteigne?
- 0% of premises in Knighton & Presteigne are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in Knighton & Presteigne?
- The average property price across Powys (the local authority covering Knighton & Presteigne) is approximately £233,245, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Knighton & Presteigne a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.37 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,275.)
- Which local areas are part of Knighton & Presteigne?
- Knighton & Presteigne contains 7 local areas: Powys 011C, Powys 011E, Powys 011B, Powys 011G, Powys 011F…
- Where is Knighton & Presteigne?
- Knighton & Presteigne sits within Powys in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Knighton & Presteigne
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Knighton & Presteigne?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Knighton & Presteigne is £621. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Knighton & Presteigne a safe place to live?
- Knighton & Presteigne has a safety score of 77/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Knighton & Presteigne?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Knighton & Presteigne are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Knighton & Presteigne?
- Public-transport commute time from Knighton & Presteigne to central London is approximately 270 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Knighton & Presteigne different from the rest of Powys?
- Knighton & Presteigne contains 7 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Knighton & Presteigne rank in Powys?
- Knighton & Presteigne scores 13/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Powys, see the Cities table on the Powys page.