A complete guide to property investment in Abergavenny.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Abergavenny sits in a unique spot, balancing moderate capital growth with a market that leans slightly towards older residents and single-occupier households. The area has seen a capital growth over one year of 3.1% and a three-year growth of 14.4%, suggesting steady, if unspectacular, upward movement in values. Liquidity is reasonable, with homes taking a median of 65 days to sell and a small median discount of £2,000 (the typical achieved discount), so sellers are not having to slash prices to get deals done. Affordability is in the middle ground, as shown by a price-to-income ratio of 6.3 and a rent-to-income ratio of 24.6%.
The private rented sector is smaller than average, but the local rental yield sits at 3.7%, with the top-performing postcode district offering yields of 4.9%. This is not a student town or a hotspot for young professionals, but there is a stable base of degree-educated residents and professionals, giving the area a sense of quiet reliability.
Median price per sq ft
£308 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.7%
Capital growth (1y)
3.1%
Sales in past year
186
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Abergavenny, Wales
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£345,000
25% of properties below...
£250,000
75% of properties below...
£435,000
Most expensive property
£2,000,000
Live listings
133
Median days on market
65
Over the next 12 months, Abergavenny is likely to continue its steady, measured pace. The area has not been prone to wild swings, and with a recent annualised growth over three years of 4.6%, investors can expect gradual appreciation rather than rapid gains.
Rental yields of 3.7% are not the highest, but there are pockets with stronger performance for those willing to seek them out. Given the area's demographic profile, demand will likely remain stable but not surge, so investors should focus on long-term value rather than quick wins.
Overall, Abergavenny offers a calm, predictable environment for property investment — best suited to those who appreciate slow and steady rather than boom and bust.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Abergavenny, Wales
£325,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom cottage for sale
Monmouth Road, Abergavenny
£250,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom flat for sale
North Street, Abergavenny
£170,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom flat for sale
Sarno Square, Abergavenny, NP7
£250,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom penthouse for sale
Sarno Square, Abergavenny, NP7
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £2,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.9%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.9%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.5%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.