Buckland Drive Bwlch, Powys
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (LD3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 85315136.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £361,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 13.2 km (8.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 206 to 215 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is War Memorial Health Centre, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £361,500 | £361,500 | £361,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £222,425 | £196,850 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £202,000 | £174,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £221,500 | £205,000 | £238,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £167,000 | £147,000 | £199,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £128,000 | £114,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 7 LD3 7HN | Detached | £361,500 | |
| 9 Mar 2023 | 7 LD3 7HN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 4 LD3 7HN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 3 LD3 7HN | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 10 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £196,850 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 1 LD3 7HN | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 5 LD3 7HN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 10 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | 7 LD3 7HN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | 2 LD3 7HN | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 7 LD3 7HN | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 3 LD3 7HN | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 10 May 2006 | 2 LD3 7HN | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 3 LD3 7HN | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 13 LD3 7HN | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 12 LD3 7HN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | 10 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 5 LD3 7HN | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 12 LD3 7HN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | 3 LD3 7HN | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 4 LD3 7HN | Detached | £107,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 1 LD3 7HN | Detached | £74,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 2 LD3 7HN | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 1999 | 6 LD3 7HN | Detached | £114,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 5 LD3 7HN | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 7 LD3 7HN | Detached | £101,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 12 LD3 7HN | Semi-detached | £90,000 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 8 LD3 7HN | Detached | £102,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 3 LD3 7HN | Detached | £89,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 4 LD3 7HN | Detached | £88,995 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 9 LD3 7HN | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 10 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £65,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 11 LD3 7HN | Terraced | £63,995 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 13 LD3 7HN | Detached | £70,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 1,070 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 100 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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: 0 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LD3 7HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LD3 7HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| LD3 7HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 206 m and 215 m above sea level (210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD3 7HJ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| LD3 7HN | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| LD3 7HX | 95% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bwlch War Memorial | 50 m |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | War Memorial Health Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Tri Chwm | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Brecon Police Station | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 440 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bwlch Enclosure, a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bwlch Enclosure | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Castell Blaenllynfi | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bwlch Round Cairn | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Buckland House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bwlch Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Y Coed | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Buckland Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Nantyfelin | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pwll Cil-wich | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 21 |
15 of the street's 21 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 Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn LD3 7RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Star Bunkhouse LD3 7RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- LD3 7HN: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- LD3 7HJ: 3 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- LD3 7HX: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckland Drive · B4560 · Coed Y Bryn · Trem yr Allt · Camford Court · Orchard Cottage · Allies Court
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.