A
Abbeycwmhir
Settlement centred on the remains of a large Cistercian abbey in a narrow valley west of Rhayader.
Aberangell
Small village in the Dyfi valley, with a dispersed rural layout.
Aberbechan
Settlement near Newtown, positioned along the River Bechan.
Aberhafesp
Village south of Newtown, with a church-centred layout and surrounding farmland.
Abermule
Village on the River Severn between Newtown and Welshpool, developed along a key route.
B
Beguildy
Dispersed settlement in the border hills, shaped by agriculture and terrain.
Berriew
Village near Welshpool, set along the River Rhiw with a relatively defined structure.
Bettws Cedewain
Village near Newtown, with a loose layout and agricultural surroundings.
Bleddfa
Small rural settlement in Radnorshire, with scattered buildings.
Brecon
Market town on the River Usk, historic centre of Brecknockshire and key military location.
Bronllys
Village near Talgarth, associated with castle remains and riverside setting.
Builth Wells
Town on the River Wye, developed around a crossing and later expanded through events and agriculture.
C
Caersws
Village on the River Severn, with a railway link and open valley setting.
Carno
Upland village west of Newtown, with dispersed settlement.
Castle Caereinion
Valley settlement with scattered buildings and historic castle association.
Cemmaes Road
Village in the Dyfi valley, shaped by road and railway connections.
Clyro
Village near Hay-on-Wye, loosely arranged with a rural character.
Crickhowell
Town on the River Usk, with a compact historic core.
Crossgates
Settlement at a road junction rather than a traditional village.
D
Discoed
Small, scattered settlement in Radnorshire with no defined centre.
Dolau
Village near Llandrindod Wells, modest and agricultural.
Dylife
Remote upland settlement with a mining history.
E
Elan Valley (Estate / Settlement Area)
Managed landscape of reservoirs and estate buildings west of Rhayader.
Erwood
Village along the River Wye with dispersed development.
F
Felindre
Small settlement in southern Powys, loosely structured.
Four Crosses
Village near the English border, influenced by road and canal routes.
Franksbridge
Small village with limited development and agricultural surroundings.
G
Garth
Village near Builth Wells, set within open farmland.
Glasbury
Settlement along the River Wye, dispersed rather than centred.
Guilsfield
Large village near Welshpool with a more structured layout.
H
Hay-on-Wye
Border town on the River Wye, known for its cultural and literary identity.
Howey
Village near Llandrindod Wells, with modest residential development.
Hundred House
Small rural settlement with no strong centre.
K
Kerry
Village south of Newtown with a modest centre and surrounding farmland.
Knighton
Border town associated with Offa’s Dyke and cross-border identity.
Knucklas
Village in a narrow valley, notable for its viaduct.
L
Llanbadarn Fynydd
Village in Radnorshire with a church-centred layout.
Llanbister
Village with dispersed buildings and agricultural setting.
Llanddewi Ystradenni
Small settlement near Knighton, loosely arranged.
Llandinam
Village along the Severn, with a defined roadside structure.
Llandrindod Wells
County town, developed as a spa with a planned layout.
Llandrinio
Village near the Severn, shaped by lowland agriculture.
Llanfair Caereinion
Market town in Montgomeryshire with modest expansion.
Llanfechain
Village in a valley setting with dispersed buildings.
Llanfyllin
Town in northern Powys with a contained layout.
Llangammarch Wells
Small spa village with limited expansion.
Llangunllo
Dispersed rural settlement with no defined centre.
Llangurig
Village near the source of the Wye, marking upland movement.
Llangynidr
Village in the Usk valley with linear development.
Llangorse
Village near the lake, with agricultural and landscape significance.
Llanidloes
Town near the Severn source with medieval origins.
Llanigon
Small upland-edge settlement near Hay.
Llanllwchaiarn
Village near Newtown, historically distinct but now closely linked.
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Valley settlement near upland terrain.
Llanwrtyd Wells
Small spa town, compact and quiet.
Llanymynech
Border settlement shaped by quarrying and canals.
Llanyre
Village near Llandrindod Wells, modest and agricultural.
M
Machynlleth
Town at a route convergence point with historic Welsh significance.
Meifod
Village with early religious importance and compact layout.
Montgomery
Small town with a planned medieval structure beneath its castle.
N
Nantmel
Small settlement near Rhayader, agricultural in character.
New Radnor
Village beneath castle remains, reflecting former administrative role.
Newbridge-on-Wye
Settlement at a river crossing with linear form.
Newtown
Largest town in Powys, expanded during the industrial period.
Norton
Border village with dispersed layout.
P
Painscastle
Village with visible castle earthworks.
Pant-y-dwr
Remote upland settlement with scattered buildings.
Penybont
Village near the River Ithon with a small cluster.
Presteigne
Border town with administrative history and defined structure.
R
Rhayader
Town at a junction of routes leading into upland Wales.
S
Sennybridge
Village near major military training areas.
St Harmon
Small settlement near the Elan Valley.
Staylittle
Upland village west of Caersws.
T
Talgarth
Town at the edge of the Black Mountains.
Talyllyn
Village near Llangorse, with dispersed layout.
Talybont-on-Usk
Village along canal and river.
Tregynon
Village near Newtown with modest centre.
Three Cocks
Small roadside settlement near the Wye.
Tylwch
Small upland settlement.
W
Welshpool
Market town in the Severn valley with strong agricultural links.
Whitton
Small rural settlement in Radnorshire.