Lon Bach Cricieth, Gwynedd
16 addresses across 5 postcodes (LL52), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46401709.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, F: 2, G: 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 E; 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 Criccieth, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (21% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Criccieth. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
None of the 63 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 10 m and 28 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL52 0DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL52 0EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL52 0ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL52 0EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL52 0EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Criccieth 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Porthmadog 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Penychain 8,890 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swyddfa'r Post Office Criccieth | 370 m |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 104 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fferyllfa E R Hughes Pharmacy | 370 m |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Alltwen | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,080 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences, a scheduled monument, 100 m north-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Criccieth Castle, Outer Bank Defences | Scheduled monument | 100 m north-east |
| Criccieth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m east |
| Castell Cricieth | Scheduled monument | 120 m east |
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Ednyfed Fawr | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cricieth Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Moel Ednyfed | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Gloddfa | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Coed Trefan | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Graig Ddu | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Treferthyr Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaspray LL52 0EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Mor Heli LL52 0EF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Castle Fish And Chip Shop LL52 0DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Castell Criccieth LL52 0DP | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Awel Môr B&B LL52 0EL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Meddyg Care Dementia Home Criccieth LL52 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Blue China Tea Rooms LL52 0HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| GLANLLIFON B & B LL52 0EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Caffi Cwrt LL52 0DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Tafarn Bryn hir cyf LL52 0BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Tir a Mor LL52 0HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| China Palace LL52 0BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Fferyllfa ER Hughes Pharmacy LL52 0BT | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Taffi Twist LL52 0BT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Allports Fish & Chips LL52 0EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Square (3); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Lon Dinas (1); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1); On or near Henbont Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 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 | 40% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Spice Bank (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LL52 0BS) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LL52 0DT: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- LL52 0EB: 4 addresses
- LL52 0ED: 3 addresses
- LL52 0EE: 3 addresses
- LL52 0EF: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marine Crescent · Penaber Estate · Gardd Yr Esgob · Lon Bach · Stanley Road · Min y Mor · Lon Dinas · Heol Henbont · Lon Parc · Ffordd Castell · High Street · Hen Bont 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.