Machynlleth & Banwy
Powys 004 · 3 sub-areas · 6,166 residents
Machynlleth & Banwy is a settled residential pocket of Powys. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 215 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 3 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Machynlleth & Banwy in Powys
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Machynlleth & Banwy?
- The median monthly rent across Machynlleth & Banwy is £621.
- How safe is Machynlleth & Banwy?
- Machynlleth & Banwy 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
- 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Machynlleth & Banwy, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 68669 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Machynlleth & Banwy?
- The most common council tax band in Machynlleth & Banwy is E. Council tax is set by Powys council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Machynlleth & Banwy to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Machynlleth & Banwy to central London is approximately 327 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
- 100% of premises in Machynlleth & Banwy are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Machynlleth & Banwy?
- The average property price across Powys (the local authority covering Machynlleth & Banwy) 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 Machynlleth & Banwy 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
- Machynlleth & Banwy contains 3 local areas: Powys 004B, Powys 004C, Powys 004A.
- Where is Machynlleth & Banwy?
- Machynlleth & Banwy sits within Powys in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Machynlleth & Banwy
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Machynlleth & Banwy?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Machynlleth & Banwy 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 Machynlleth & Banwy a safe place to live?
- Machynlleth & Banwy has a safety score of 97/100. 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 Machynlleth & Banwy?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Machynlleth & Banwy are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Machynlleth & Banwy?
- Public-transport commute time from Machynlleth & Banwy to central London is approximately 327 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Machynlleth & Banwy different from the rest of Powys?
- Machynlleth & Banwy contains 3 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 Machynlleth & Banwy rank in Powys?
- Machynlleth & Banwy scores 95/100 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.