E Row Forge Side, Torfaen
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (NP4), about 90 m long. USRN 40802019.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £102,500 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2, E: 1). No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway, about 6.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Iron Bridge Picnic Area, is about 650 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 365 to 368 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Blaenavon Medical Practice, about 1.4 km away. About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £43,750 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £14,750 | £14,750 | £14,750 |
| 2000 | 1 | £24,950 | £24,950 | £24,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2024 | 10 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 17 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 12 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 6 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2003 | 17 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 14 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 17 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £14,750 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 14 NP4 9DQ | Terraced | £24,950 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
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 A (70% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blaenavon. 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 49 address points in this street's postcodes, 23 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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: 23 at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP4 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 2 / 0 |
| NP4 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 |
| NP4 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 365 m and 368 m above sea level (367 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP4 9BD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NP4 9DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NP4 9DQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km |
| Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km | |
| Abergavenny 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Coity Terrace Forgeside | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 3 | 6.0 km |
| Car parks | 97 Broad Street Parking | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest Shared Resource Centre | 580 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 44.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Blaenavon Medical Practice | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 930 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Clinic | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | 7.2 km |
| Police station | Blaina Police Station | 4.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Blaenavon, Blaenavon Cashzone | 900 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Iron Bridge Picnic Area 3,780 m² | 650 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,360 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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
Defra's noise maps cover England only; the Welsh Government's 2022 maps are not shown here yet.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgeside Community Hall NP4 9DH | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coity Terrace (34); On or near Forge Side (10); On or near Martin Terrace (4); On or near Oxford Terrace (2); On or near Forge Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NP4 9DG: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NP4 9BD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- NP4 9DQ: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
E Row · D Row · C Row · Coity Terrace · Forge Road · Forge Road · Martin Terrace · Oxford Terrace · Clapham Terrace · Forge Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.