Bendle Close Neath / Castell-nedd, Neath Port Talbot
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA10), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47734338.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £112,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Neath Port Talbot costs £2,541 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skewen, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Skewen Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2019 | 17 SA10 6EX | Terraced | £112,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2013 (17). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Neath Port Talbot in 2026-27: Band D £2,541 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,694 | £1,977 | £2,259 | £2,541 | £3,106 | £3,671 | £4,236 | £5,083 | £5,930 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 27 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA10 6EX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| SA10 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 19 m and 28 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA10 6BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA10 6EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skewen 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Neath 839,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Road Skewen | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Neath Bus Station 11 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skewen Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Queens Road Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cimla Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Skewen Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Sgiwen Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 12 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,730 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,330 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tennant Canal: Skewen Cutting and tramroad bridge, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tennant Canal: Skewen Cutting and tramroad bridge | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Neath Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Jersey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pen Lan | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Brithdir Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Red Jacket Pill | Tidal water | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Cwm-Clydach Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Crymlyn | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Crymlyn Bog | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 18 |
14 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Neath Port Talbot: see them on the Neath Port Talbot page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coedffranc Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abbey Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Tregeles Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Melin Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Tyle'r Ynn Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Autistic Unit SA10 6BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2022 |
| C & C Stores SA10 6AB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Old Road Fish Bar SA10 6AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Rock SA10 6AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Shalom Foods SA10 6AE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Ty Santes Fair, St. Mary's Church Community Centre SA10 6BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Aggregate Industries, Express Asphalt SA10 6BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bendle Close (14); On or near Bosworth Road (13); On or near Cae Lynch (11); On or near Castle Street (8); On or near Cardonnel Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clifton Place · Cardonnel Villas · Pale Road · Cardonnel Road · Talbot Road · Llys Andrew · Castle Street · Parc Glas · Cae Lynch · Parc Andrew · Bosworth Road · Burrows Road
All the streets in SA10 and across Neath Port Talbot.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.