Cross Yard Aberhonddu, Powys
1 address across 1 postcode (LD3), about 40 m long. USRN 4101163.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £328,000 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 C; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rhymney, about 21.8 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 133 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 Ty Henry Vaughan, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £339,500 | £339,500 | £339,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £366,250 | £365,000 | £367,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £300,000 | £265,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2011 | 2 | £282,500 | £275,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, THE MOORINGS LD3 7FE | Semi-detached | £328,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 9, THE MOORINGS LD3 7FE | Semi-detached | £339,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 2, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £367,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 1, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 3, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 1, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 2, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 2, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £249,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 3, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2011 | 1, THE BARN LD3 7FE | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brecon. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 18.
- 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
- 18 The Watton, grade II
- 19 The Watton, grade II
- 20 The Watton, grade II
- 49 The Watton, grade II
- 51 The Watton, grade II
- 52 The Watton, grade II
- 53 The Watton, grade II
- 54 The Watton, grade II
- 55 The Watton, grade II
- 56 The Watton, grade II
- 57 The Watton, grade II
- 58 The Watton, grade II
- 59 The Watton, grade II
- Borderers Guest House, grade II
- Chwarae Teg PH, grade II
- Forecourt Wall, Piers, Railings & Gates of Brecon Presbyterian Church, grade II
- Former Barn, grade II
- Gremlin Hotel, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 6 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 address is about 133 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD3 7FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Rhymney 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Free Street Brecon | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Brecon | 140 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Watton Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ty Henry Vaughan | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr P J Jones | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Breconshire War Memorial Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brecon Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,350 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Wall at Watton Mount, a scheduled monument, 220 m north-west. 499 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town Wall at Watton Mount | Scheduled monument | 220 m north-west |
| Brecknock Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| Plough United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Nos 12 & 12a | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| 6 Glamorgan Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Town Wall and Gatehouse at Captain's Walk | Scheduled monument | 320 m west |
| Brecon Bridge | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ffrwdgrech | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Abercynrig | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slwch Tump | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Groves | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Crwcas Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coed Nant-y-Ceiliog | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Newton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cwm-sobr | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 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 Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Priory Church in Wales School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llanfaes C.p. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Y Bannau Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Brecon High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Guesthouse LD3 7ED | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| The Clarence LD3 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Brecon Rugby Football Club LD3 7EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza LD3 7EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Ty Helyg LD3 7EG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2016 |
| Borderers Guest House LD3 7EG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2013 |
| The Gremlin Hotel LD3 7EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Hop In Beer & Gin House LD3 7EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd LD3 7EH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Theatr Brycheiniog Cyf LD3 7EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Markets Tavern LD3 7BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Brecon and District Mind LD3 7BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Nawr Mewn Munud CBC LD3 7HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2021 |
| ESS Compass Contract Services (UK) LD3 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Golwg Bannau LD3 7HL | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (34); On or near B4601 (18); On or near Free Street (15); On or near Canal Side (13); On or near Parking Area (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- LD3 7FE: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Conway Street · The Barn · Cwrt Conway · The Moorings · Gasworks Lane · Rich Way · Little Free Street · Canal Bank · Charles Street · Canal Side · Landsdowne Terrace · Watton
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.