Cae Groes Caernarfon, Gwynedd
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LL55), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46400245.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 10.2 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa Hafan, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 140 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gwynedd in 2026-27: Band D £2,469 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,469 | £3,017 | £3,566 | £4,115 | £4,938 | £5,760 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 860 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
None of the 13 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL55 2LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanfairpwll 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Bodorgan 7,410 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bangor (Gwynedd) 720,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roman Fort Caernarfon | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snowdon St Parking | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 97.3 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa Hafan | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dannadd Davies Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Eryri Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Caernarfon Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Roman Fort, a scheduled monument, 90 m west. 251 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Roman Fort | Scheduled monument | 90 m west |
| Segontium Roman Fort | Scheduled monument | 200 m east |
| Church of St Peblig | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Caernarfon Town Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Offices | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Caernarfon Royal Town Council Offices, including 10 Bangor Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Castell Caernarfon | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Caernarfon Castle and Town Walls | World Heritage Site | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Morfa Common Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twt Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coed Helen | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Allt Rhyddallt-bâch | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gypsy Wood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Traeth Gwyllt | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Ynys Lom | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
10 of the street's 12 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 Gwynedd: see them on the Gwynedd page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Santes Helen Roman Catholic Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Yr Hendre Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla Church in Wales Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Y Gelli Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafan Hostel LL55 2HP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Caer Service Station (Texaco) LL55 2HP | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Winner Chinese Takeaway LL55 2LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Porthi Dre | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Rhannu'n Deg | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Clwb Cefnogwyr Peldroed Caernarfon Town LL55 2HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cofi canteen LL55 2HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Meithrinfa Babinogion Day Nursery Ltd LL55 2HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Eagles LL55 2RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Caernarfon and District Ex Service Club LL55 2AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Michael Heard Hughes LL55 2AF | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Caru Kebabs LL55 2AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Mcdonald'S Restaurants Limited LL55 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Pool Street Superstore LL55 2AB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco LL55 2HS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Henwalia (25); On or near Hendre Street (19); On or near Rhes Cwstenin (13); On or near Rhes Assheton (12); On or near South Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- LL55 2LA: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hendre Street · Heol Gelert · Henwalia · Stryd yr Hendre · Ffordd Segontiwm · Henwalia · Ffordd Cwstenin · Ffordd Segontiwm · South Road · Lon Parc · Love Lane · Lon Parc
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.