Lakeside Llantarnam, Torfaen
43 addresses across 6 postcodes (NP44), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 40802245.
- 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 E; Band D in Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rose Garden, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westfield Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2021 | HENRY THOMAS HOUSE NP44 3HB | Other | £1,360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2017 | HENRY THOMAS HOUSE NP44 3HB | Other | £7,563,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 2,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- Ty-coch Farmhouse, 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 217 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP44 3AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| NP44 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 |
| NP44 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| NP44 3GA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| NP44 3JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| NP44 3XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 38 m and 50 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP44 3AW | 40% | 15% | 15% | 57% |
| NP44 3AX | 95% | 18% | 18% | 3% |
| NP44 3GA | 4% | 4% | 4% | 96% |
| NP44 3HB | 33% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| NP44 3JQ | 92% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| NP44 3XS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Newport (South Wales) 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Rogerstone 87,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest William Brown Close Llantarnam | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cwmbran Bus Station Stand H | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cwmbran Boating Lake Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westfield Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Russell Drive Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llantarnam Dental Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Joseph's Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gwent Police | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Rose Garden 3.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,350 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard Cross, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard Cross | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Llantarnam Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Castle Mound E of Graig Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bryn Glas | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Coch Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Graig Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pilton Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bettws Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Broad Pill | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 43 |
12 of the street's 43 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 Torfaen: see them on the Torfaen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llantarnam Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Malpas Court Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Malpas Park Jnr & Infts. English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest Catering NP44 3HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Coffee and Co at the Maltings NP44 3FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express NP44 3FT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Three Blackbirds NP44 3AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Euro Foods Group Limited NP44 3GA | Importers/Exporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Euro Foods (UK) Ltd NP44 3GA | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs NP44 3GA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Mayflower Residential Home NP44 3AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Llantarnam Lodge NP44 3AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lakeside Close (11); On or near The Maltings (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- NP44 3AW: 21 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- NP44 3AX: 17 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- NP44 3HB: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NP44 3GA: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- NP44 3JQ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- NP44 3XS: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lakeside Close · Heol Casnewydd · Llwybr Ty Coch · Gwel y Llyn · Ty Coch Lane · Heol Casnewydd · Heol Casnewydd · Y Bracty · Clos y Bragdy · U Wybr Ty Coch · Clos Pen Y Parc · Llantarnam Park Way
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.