Coldstream Close Cwmbrân, Torfaen
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP44), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40800213.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Chapel Street Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £132,250 | £124,500 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £61,250 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £72,950 | £72,950 | £72,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2020 | 14 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 3 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 7 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 10 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 16 May 2011 | 14 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 6 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 12 NP44 2LP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 15 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 7 NP44 2LP | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 5 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 5 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 15 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 15 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 5 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 8 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 5 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 14 NP44 2LP | Semi-detached | £5,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torfaen in 2026-27: Band D £2,156 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,437 | £1,677 | £1,916 | £2,156 | £2,635 | £3,114 | £3,593 | £4,311 | £5,030 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (51% of about 680 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 45 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 79 m and 85 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP44 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP44 2LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pontypool and New Inn 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newport (South Wales) 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A1 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Chapel Street Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croesyceiliog Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cwmbran Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Work (Cwmbran Police Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cwmbran Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gawr Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Jim Crow's Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Coed Tre-Herbert | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Bran | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Blaen Bran Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Mynydd Twyn-glas | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 Torfaen: see them on the Torfaen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croesyceiliog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Croesyceiliog School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Davids Cwmbran R.C. School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Maendy Junior and Infants English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llanyrafon Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmbran R.C. Jnr. & Infts. Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pontnewydd Primary & Nursery English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Nursery NP44 2LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company W1F 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Croesyceiliog Primary School NP44 2LL | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Six in Hand NP44 2NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Edlogan Stores NP44 2NR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Curry Kitchen NP44 2NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Perfect BBQ NP44 2NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Kim Kitchen NP44 2NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Croesyceiliog Pharmacy NP44 2NR | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Corner Shop NP44 2HE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Ty George Lansbury Lunch Club NP44 2PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Croesyceiliog Playgroup at The Annex Woodland Road Social Centre NP44 2DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Croesy and Llanyravon Food Share HWB NP44 2DZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| HWB Coffee Bar NP44 2DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op NP44 2EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Five Oaks Lane (12); On or near Field View (7); On or near Ynys Lane (6); On or near Bryn Garw (6); On or near Yew Tree Terrace (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
North Road · Yew Tree Terrace · Ynys Lane · Bryn Eglwys · Field View · Clare Drew Way · White House Road · Bryn Garw · Five Oaks Lane · St Mary's Road · Y Garw · Brynhyfryd
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.