Hermitage Llangollen, Denbighshire
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL20), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46700574.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £172,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 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 D; Band D in Denbighshire costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Riverside Park (1.3 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canolfan Iechyd, about 350 m away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2020 | 1 LL20 8BE | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 11 LL20 8BE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2003 | 5 LL20 8BE | Semi-detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Denbighshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,339 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,079 | £2,339 | £2,859 | £3,379 | £3,898 | £4,678 | £5,458 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 750 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
- Chester High Cross Stem in the grounds of Plas Newydd, grade II
- Dairy House at Plas Newydd, grade II
- Font in the grounds of Plas Newydd, grade II
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 97 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL20 8BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL20 8EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 104 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL20 8BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL20 8EN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ruabon 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Gobowen 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glascoed Llangollen | 120 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Llangollen Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 46.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canolfan Iechyd | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beauwood Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | Chirk Community Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Police | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Llangollen Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 1.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,070 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 20 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plas Newydd, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 172 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plas Newydd | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Plas Newydd, Llangollen | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| St.Collen's Parish Church | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-west |
| Llangollen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Llangollen Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| T-Shaped Range to rear of Pengwern Hall (including Vaulted Undercroft) | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Castell Dinas Bran | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bryntisilio | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Min-y-coed | Wood | 120 m south-east |
| Pen-y-coed | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Pengwern Vale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Wern-uchaf Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cefn-y-fedw Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 30 |
8 of the street's 30 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 Denbighshire: see them on the Denbighshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Dinas Bran Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bryn Collen English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg y Gwernant Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plas Newydd Tea Room LL20 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Sun Inn LL20 8HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2016 |
| Hillcrest Guest House LL20 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Greenbank Lodge LL20 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2016 |
| The Royal Spice LL20 8HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Prince of wales LL20 8HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| The star inn Llangollen LL20 8LA | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home LL20 8HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Community Hall - St Collen's Church LL20 8HY | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Aydins Fish and Chips LL20 8HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Chapel St Bar and Kitchen LL20 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Hand Hotel LL20 8PL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Stans of Llangollen - TEXACO LL20 8NF | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dee Valley Produe Ltd LL20 8NS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Street Pizza Kebab Llangollen LL20 8RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Regent Street (19); On or near Brook Street (12); On or near Hill Street (7); On or near Cross Lane (6); On or near Church Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 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 8 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
Hill Street · Aber Adda · Butlers Hill · Aber-Adda · Trem Y Creigiau · Regent Street · Trem y Castell · Gerddi Bache · Brook Terrace · Fron Bache · Brook Street · Maes Collen
All the streets in LL20 and across Denbighshire.
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.