Coed Glas Fforest, Carmarthenshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SA4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47202940.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £290,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 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 B; Band D in Carmarthenshire costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontarddulais, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hendy Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Talybont Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £290,500 | £265,000 | £316,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 4 SA4 0AD | Other | £16,666 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 SA4 0AD | Other | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jun 2021 | 3 SA4 0AD | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 1 SA4 0AD | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 1 SA4 0AD | Other | £16,666 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2019 (2); 2020 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Carmarthenshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,567 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,396 | £3,919 | £4,702 | £5,486 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (20% 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 8 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 8 addresses are between 56 m and 65 m above sea level (62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA4 0AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontarddulais 6,410 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Llangennech 4,320 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bynea 2,720 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hendy School | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 Pontarddulais | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 14.6 km (9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talybont Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mw Phillips Chemists | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Teilo Dental Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorseinon Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Gorseinon Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roadchef - Port Abraham Service Area | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hendy Park 4.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hendy Earthwork, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hendy Earthwork | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hendy Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Site of St Teilo's Old Parish Church, Llandeilo, Talybont (now removed to St Fagans) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Coedbach Park | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Fforest Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Gopa Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Cwm Edwards | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Troserch Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Carmarthenshire: see them on the Carmarthenshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendy Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pontarddulais Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Y.g.g. Bryniago Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pontarddulais Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDY VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE SA4 0UP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2017 |
| HENDY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SA4 0XD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Hendy Daycare Limited SA4 0XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Community Café at Hendy Library SA4 0UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Black Horse Inn SA4 0UN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lennios Fish Bar @ Hendy SA4 0UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| HENDY RUGBY CLUB SA4 0TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Bronallt (6); On or near Squirrel Walk (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SA4 0AD: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Heol Bronallt · Golwg yr Afon · Clayton Road · Rhodfa'r Wiwer · Coedy Bronallt · St David's Close · Llys Bronallt · Sawel Terrace · Sawel Terrace · Heol Fforest · Ger-yr-Eglwys
All the streets in SA4 and across Carmarthenshire.
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.