Cambrian Square Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
1 address across 1 postcode (SY23), about 30 m long. USRN 47123202.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; Band D in Ceredigion costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa'r Llan, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 6 SY23 1EL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 15 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 10 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 6 SY23 1EL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 6 SY23 1EL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 11 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1998 | 9 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 11 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1996 | 15 SY23 1EL | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Ceredigion in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 | £5,645 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Aberystwyth. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 13 address points in this street's postcodes, 13 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: 13 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberystwyth 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bow Street 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Borth 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maes Gogerddan Aberystwyth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa'r Llan | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 23 Portland Street (Dental Surgery) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bronglais General Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Aberystwyth Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Northgate, Northgate Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,610 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,970 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Fifth Avenue Allotment 7,120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Edward Davies Memorial Chemical Laboratories, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south. 265 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Davies Memorial Chemical Laboratories | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| National Library of Wales | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Royal Commission on Ancient & Historical Monuments in Wales | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Staff House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aberystwyth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth: Plas Penglais, Penglais Campus and Llanbadarn Campus; The National Library of Wales | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Aberystwyth Harbour Defences | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pen Dinas Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth Beach | Beach | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lovers' Dingle | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Pwll Padarn | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Coed Glan y Mor | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Sarn Gynfelyn | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Ceredigion: see them on the Ceredigion page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Padarn's Roman Catholic Primary School Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymunedol Plascrug Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Penglais English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymunedol Llwyn Yr Eos Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coopers Arms SY23 2JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Little Angels Nursery SY23 2JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Spartacus 1 SY23 2JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| SPAR NORTHGATE SY23 2JS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Hot Dumplings SY23 2JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Arabic Flavour SY23 2JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Pizza Time LTD SY23 2JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| PLAS CRUG BOWLING CLUB SY23 1NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza SY23 1LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| ST PADARN ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SY23 1EZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| St Padarns Playgroup SY23 1EZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2016 |
| Bronglais general hospital SY23 1ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Medina SY23 2HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Little Italy SY23 2JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| North Parade Convenience Store SY23 2JN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trinity Place (11); On or near Stryd Y Dollborth (10); On or near Lle'R Ffald (9); On or near Coed Y Buarth (8); On or near Parc Y Bryn (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SY23 1EL: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maes Cambria · Penglais Road · Llanbadarn Road · Heol y Buarth · Lle'r Ffald · Llwyn Afallon · Trinity Road · Min y Bryn · Ffordd Caradog · Rhes-y-Poplys · Infirmary Road · Heol y Buarth
All the streets in SY23 and across Ceredigion.
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.