Heol Rowen Fairbourne, Gwynedd
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL38), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46403064.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £164,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fairbourne, about 130 m away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minfor Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £164,000 | £158,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £132,500 | £110,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £128,500 | £110,000 | £147,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £100,000 | £70,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £142,500 | £120,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2025 | 12 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 7 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 4 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 24 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | 15 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2019 | 20 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 16 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 14 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 4 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 6 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2014 | 7 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 15 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | 24 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | 26 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 7 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 May 2009 | 24 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 4 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 2 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 8 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 14 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 2 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2004 | 8 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 8 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 16 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 8 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 4 May 2000 | 10 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1999 | 15 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1998 | 6 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 10 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £48,500 | |
| 9 Jul 1996 | 16 LL38 2UQ | Detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gwynedd in 2026-27: Band D £2,469 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,469 | £3,017 | £3,566 | £4,115 | £4,938 | £5,760 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (22% of about 1,300 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 43 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 39 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 39 at low 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| LL38 2UQ | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 23 |
| LL38 2QY | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 16 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL38 2QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL38 2UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fairbourne 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Morfa Mawddach 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Barmouth 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station House Fairbourne | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing Barmouth | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beach Road Car Park | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minfor Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White Arcade Dental Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dolgellau & Barmouth District Hospital | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dolgellau Police Station | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 320 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hut Enclosure and Early Field System South of Mynydd Graigwen | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hut Circle (and Early Field System) on Bryn Seward | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales - Bryneglwys Slate Quarry, Abergynolwyn Village and the Talyllyn Railway | World Heritage Site | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbourne Beach | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Blue Lake | Lake or reservoir | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gallt Ffynnon yr Hydd | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| South Bank | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Coed Pen-y-wern | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Cwm-llwyd | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.5 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 Gwynedd: see them on the Gwynedd page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Cafe (Fairbourne Railway Ltd) LL38 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Fairbourne Railway Station Cafe LL38 2EX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Mehmaan LL38 2PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Fairbourne News LL38 2PZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Fairbourne Minimart LL38 2PZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Fairbourne Chippy LL38 2AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Food Station LL38 2AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Friog and Fairbourne Village Hall LL38 2EJ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Penrhyn Bar & Grill LL38 2DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Ysgol Bro Idris Friog LL38 2RQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Belgrave Road (4); On or near Fairbourne (2); On or near Marina Avenue (2); On or near Waverley Road (1); On or near Stanley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 3 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
Heol y Gader · Ffordd Corsen · Stanley Road · Station Road · Ffordd Meirion Road · Waverley Road · Marina Avenue · Beach Road · Glan y Mor · Heol Seithendre · Tremorfa Road · Belgrave 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 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.