Gerretts Close Pyle, Swansea
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39100940.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 10, 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 F; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mansel Green, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mumbles Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £276,250 | £267,500 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £250,000 | £37,750 | £280,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £205,000 | £146,000 | £235,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | 14 SA3 3HF | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 6 SA3 3HF | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2021 | 8 SA3 3HF | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 19 SA3 3HF | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 2 SA3 3HF | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 1 SA3 3HF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 3 SA3 3HF | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2008 | 4 SA3 3HF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 8 SA3 3HF | Detached | £322,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 3 SA3 3HF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 May 2004 | 12 SA3 3HF | Terraced | £37,750 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 9 SA3 3HF | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 24 SA3 3HF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 23 SA3 3HF | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 24 SA3 3HF | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 5 SA3 3HF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 24 SA3 3HF | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 12 SA3 3HF | Detached | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 24 SA3 3HF | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 7 May 1998 | 11 SA3 3HF | Detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 1997 | 21 SA3 3HF | Detached | £3,774 | |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 24 SA3 3HF | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 22 SA3 3HF | Detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swansea in 2026-27: Band D £2,238 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,741 | £1,990 | £2,238 | £2,736 | £3,233 | £3,730 | £4,477 | £5,223 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (36% of about 830 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 44 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 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: 0 at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA3 3HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| SA3 3HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 72 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA3 3HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA3 3HJ | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Swansea 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bynea 2,720 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pyle Corner | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swansea Bus Station Stand A | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Southgate Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 52.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mumbles Medical Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Singleton Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sketty Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Swansea - Bishopston Road Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansel Green 6.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Acre medieval chapel, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Acre medieval chapel | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Teilo | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Caswell Cliff Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Dingle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Kilvrough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Redley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Brandy Cove | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| High Penard | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Black Stones | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 25 |
3 of the street's 25 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 Swansea: see them on the Swansea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopston Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Bishopston Comprehensive English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 Caswell SA3 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Surfside Cafe SA3 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Bishopston Village Stores SA3 3HA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
| South Gower RFC SA3 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Plough & Harrow, Murton SA3 3DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishopston Road (6); On or near Withy Park (2); On or near Vensland (1); On or near Headland Close (1); On or near Whitestone Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 10 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
Pyle Court · Pyle Road · Withy Park · Ridley Way · Woodside Close · Whitestone Avenue · Vensland · Whitestone Road · Ochre Wood · Caswell Bay Road · Headland Road · Headland Close
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.