SY9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY9 postcode district in Powys. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£235,845

Powys · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
55

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SY9

The average home across Powys is worth about £235,845 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.0% over the last year.

Of 193 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY9, band E is the most common, and 75.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 55 crimes around the centre of SY9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (25).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY9 in Powys, including Bishops Castle Primary School.

The district covers the Bishop's Castle, Churchstoke, Clun, Craven Arms ward areas.

Energy ratings in SY9
A
1 · 0.5%
B
17 · 8.8%
C
30 · 15.5%
D
43 · 22.3%
E
48 · 24.9%
F
39 · 20.2%
G
15 · 7.8%

Sample of 193 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£235,845
Detached
£325,115
Semi-detached
£213,034
Terraced
£171,387
Flat
£94,938

Prices changed +4.0% over the last year in Powys.

Recorded crime in SY9
Violence and sexual offences25
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft5
Burglary4
Anti-social behaviour4
Public order3
Shoplifting2
Theft from the person1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SY9

Primary

  • Bishops Castle Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Lydbury North Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Norbury Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 3.1 mi
  • Stiperstones CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi

Secondary

  • The Community College, Bishop's CastleNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by SY9

Bishop's Castle · Churchstoke · Clun · Craven Arms

Common questions about SY9

What is the average house price in SY9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Powys at £235,845 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SY9?

Detached £325,115, semi-detached £213,034, terraced £171,387, flats £94,938, based on the UK House Price Index for Powys.

Is SY9 a safe area?

Police recorded 55 crimes near the centre of SY9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 25 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SY9 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 193 certificates from SY9, with 75.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SY9?

1 schools within a mile of the SY9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Community College, Bishop's Castle. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SY9 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.