Forge Road Llangynidr, Powys
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP8), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 4101821.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 4, E: 5, F: 5).
- 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 F; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 76% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is War Memorial Health Centre, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £385,000 | £298,500 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £321,750 | £303,000 | £340,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £159,500 | £154,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £371,500 | £371,500 | £371,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £212,750 | £212,750 | £212,750 |
| 2011 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £168,750 | £165,000 | £172,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | GREEN DRIVE LODGE NP8 1LU | Other | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2023 | DAN-YR-EFAIL NP8 1LU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2022 | THE OLD SMITHY NP8 1LU | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | BRIGADOON NP8 1LU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | CHARNWOOD NP8 1LU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 1, BRIGHTWELLS NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £298,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | FORGE COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | BURNBRAE NP8 1LU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | GWYNFA NP8 1LU | Detached | £340,500 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 1, HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2016 | 4 HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2016 | FORGE COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | THE OLD SMITHY NP8 1LU | Detached | £371,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | 1, BRIGHTWELLS NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £212,750 | |
| 14 Jul 2011 | HILL CREST NP8 1LU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | BWTHYN CYNDIR NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2009 | 1, BRIGHTWELLS NP8 1LU | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 3, HEN YS GOL NP8 1LU | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | UPPER PENCOMMIN FARM NP8 1LU | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | CANAL COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 4 HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2006 | THE OLD SMITHY NP8 1LU | Detached | £403,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2006 | OAKLANDS NP8 1LU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 5, HEN YS GOL NP8 1LU | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2004 | KILN HOUSE NP8 1LU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 4 HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | FORGE COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | BRYNAWEL NP8 1LU | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 2 May 2002 | WILLOW COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | 4 HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | THE OLD SMITHY NP8 1LU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | THE OLD SMITHY NP8 1LU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | KILN HOUSE NP8 1LU | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 5, HEN YS GOL NP8 1LU | Flat or maisonette | £66,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | CANAL COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 2, HEN YS GOL NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 2, BRIGHTWELLS NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £73,750 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | PENLAN NP8 1LU | Detached | £8,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 4 HEN YSGOL NP8 1LU | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | CANAL COTTAGE NP8 1LU | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (9); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 Brightwells, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Brigadoon, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Brightwells, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Brynawel, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Bwythyn Cynidr, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Cae Celyn Bungalow, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Forge Cottage, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- Gwynfa, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- The Annexe, The Old Stables, Forge Road, Llangynidr
- The Old Stables, Forge Road, Llangynidr
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 F (32% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
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 88 address points in this street's postcodes, 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP8 1LU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| NP8 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 94 m and 127 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP8 1LU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NP8 1NA | 95% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ebbw Vale Town 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Rhymney 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Llangynidr | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Brynmawr Bus Station Stand1 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | War Memorial Health Centre | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Worcester House Dental Surgery | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Tri Chwm | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brynmawr Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,080 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Llangynidr Bridge (partly in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine community), a listed building (Grade I), 380 m north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Llangynidr Bridge (partly in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine community) | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north |
| Llangynidr Bridge (partly in Llangynidr community) | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Llwyn-y-Fedwen Standing Stone | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Llangynidr Deserted Medieval Village (part of) | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gliffaes | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pwll yr Hesg | Waterfall | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pwll Cil-wich | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Glaw-coed Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Buckland Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Cleisfer | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Pant Serthfa | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 38 |
23 of the street's 38 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 Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llangynidr C.p. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach & Horses NP8 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Llangynidr Village Hall NP8 1LS | Other catering premises | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Oaklands Care Home NP8 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Walnut Tree Stores NP8 1NA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Erw Bant (2); On or near Forge Road (2); On or near Petrol Station (1); On or near Bryn Celyn Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 20% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Bryn Celyn Way · Hen Ysgol · Cwm Crawnon Road · Erw Bant · Bryn Celyn Way · B4558 · Blaen-y-Myarth · Pen yr Ale Lane · Orchard Lane · Castle Road · Dol-Fach · Pen yr Ale Lane
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.