Maes Afallon Tranch, Torfaen
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40804008.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- 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 B; Band D in Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 197 to 203 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pontypool Medical Centre, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2007-2011 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (62% of about 610 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
None of the 35 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 12 addresses are between 197 m and 203 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP4 6ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP4 6ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontypool and New Inn 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Llanhilleth 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avalon Court Tranch | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crane Street Monthly Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest George Street | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pontypool Medical Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Layanson Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mervyn Terrace Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Pontypool Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier, Pontnewynydd | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,740 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,530 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crane Street Baptist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Street Baptist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Valley Inheritance Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Remains of Race Colliery / Glyn Pits | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pontypool Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tranch Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Coed Alice | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Herbert's Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Ynys-cou | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Nant-y-Gollen Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Twyn Calch | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 11 |
5 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padre Pio RC Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| George Street Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Albans R.C. High School Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| West Monmouth School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmffrwdoer Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penygarn Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw Welsh medium | All-through | 3–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency House Residential Home NP4 6BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Spar NP4 6HB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Chippy NP4 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Amici D'Italia NP4 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Padre Pio RC Primary School NP4 6HL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Pontypool United RFC NP4 6HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Wainfelin Stores NP4 6DZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Pontypool Workingmens Club NP4 6HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avalon Place (17); On or near Penywain Lane (13); On or near School Close (8); On or near Avalon Court (7); On or near Wentsland Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 7 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
Avalon Gardens · Avalon Court · Conway Road · Wern Hill · Club Road · Wentsland Road · Prince Street · Wellington Road · Penywain Lane · School Close · Helpstone Terrace · Bushy Park
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.