Cross Lane Llangollen, Denbighshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL20), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46700318.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 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 D; Band D in Denbighshire costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Riverside Park (1.3 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canolfan Iechyd, about 270 m away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 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 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2021 | 4 LL20 8HU | Terraced | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Denbighshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,339 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,079 | £2,339 | £2,859 | £3,379 | £3,898 | £4,678 | £5,458 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Llangollen Town. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- St.Collen's Parish Church, grade I
- (including the Arched Entry to the right), grade II
- 18, grade II
- 28 Regent Street, grade II
- 34 Regent Street, grade II
- 4 Cross Lane, grade II
- 5 Cross Lane, grade II
- 6 Church Street, grade II
- 6 Cross Lane, grade II
- Bryn-Dwr, grade II
- Church House, grade II
- Former Pottery Workshop, grade II
- Maesmawr House, grade II
- Prince of Wales PH, grade II
- Sundial in the churchyard of St. Collen's Parish Church, grade II
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 81 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL20 8HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| LL20 8HY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 11 |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 84 m and 87 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL20 8HU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL20 8HY | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ruabon 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Gobowen 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parade Street 1 Llangollen | 260 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Llangollen Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 45.9 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canolfan Iechyd | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beauwood Dental Care | 140 m |
| Hospital | Chirk Community Hospital | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Llangollen Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 1.3 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,070 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St.Collen's Parish Church, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 169 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St.Collen's Parish Church | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Plas Newydd | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Llangollen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 290 m north-west |
| Llangollen Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m north-west |
| Plas Newydd, Llangollen | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 350 m south-east |
| Castell Dinas Bran | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bryntisilio | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal | World Heritage Site | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Min-y-coed | Wood | 330 m south-east |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pen-y-coed | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Wern-uchaf Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pengwern Vale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cefn-y-fedw Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 7 |
6 of the street's 7 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 Denbighshire: see them on the Denbighshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Dinas Bran Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bryn Collen English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of wales LL20 8HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| The Royal Spice LL20 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Aydins Fish and Chips LL20 8HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
| The Community Hall - St Collen's Church LL20 8HY | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Sun Inn LL20 8HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2016 |
| The Hand Hotel LL20 8PL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Hillcrest Guest House LL20 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Greenbank Lodge LL20 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Chapel St Bar and Kitchen LL20 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Gales Wine Bar LL20 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Bensons Hotel LL20 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Bistro Lafant LL20 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Three Eagles Mediterranean Bar and Grill LL20 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| The Medicine Garden Llangollen, CIC LL20 8PF | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dee Valley Produe Ltd LL20 8NS | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Street (28); On or near Chapel Street (28); On or near Regent Street (19); On or near Heol Y Castell (10); On or near Bridge Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 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 | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Dee Pizza and Wraps (takeaway/sandwich shop, LL20 8NR) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dee Pizza & Kebab House (takeaway/sandwich shop, LL20 8NR) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 30 June 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Corn Mill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL20 8PN) now 5 Very good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 13 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Street · Trem y Castell · Heol y Capel · Heol y Bryn · Regent Street · Aber-Adda · Llys-y-Barcty · Bridge Street · Hoel y Dderwen · Butlers Hill · Hill Street · Aber Adda
All the streets in LL20 and across Denbighshire.
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.