Maesydre Caersws, Powys
79 addresses across 4 postcodes (SY17), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26208025.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (C: 39, D: 16, E: 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 C; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtown Medical Centre, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 15% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); House, semi-detached (13); Flat (9). Built: 1967-1975 (31); 1950-1966 (13); 1976-1982 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (40 addresses)
- 2 The Flats, Maes y Dre
- 2, Maes y Dre
- 3 The Flats, Maes y Dre
- 4 The Flats, Maes y Dre
- 6 The Flats, Maes y Dre
- 6, Maes y Dre
- 7 The Flats, Maes y Dre
- 7, Maes y Dre
- 8 The Flats, Maes Y Dre
- 9, Maes y Dre
- 11, Maes y Dre
- 13, Maes y Dre
- 15, Maes y Dre
- 16, Maes y Dre
- 17, Maes y Dre
- 19, Maes y Dre
- 21, Maes y Dre
- 23, Maes y Dre
- 25, Maes y Dre
- 26, Maes y Dre
- 27, Maes y Dre
- 29, Maes y Dre
- 30, Maes y Dre
- 34, Maes y Dre
- 35, Maes y Dre
- 37, Maes y Dre
- 39, Maes y Dre
- 41, Maes y Dre
- 44, Maes y Dre
- 45, Maes y Dre
- 48, Maes y Dre
- 50, Maes y Dre
- 52, Maes y Dre
- 53, Maes y Dre
- 54, Maes y Dre
- 56, Maes y Dre
- 59, Maes y Dre
- 65, Maes y Dre
- 69, Maes y Dre
- 75, Maes y Dre
Council tax
What each band costs in Powys in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,352 | £2,874 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,703 | £5,487 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 1,170 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 109 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 79 addresses are between 124 m and 130 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY17 5HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SY17 5HQ | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SY17 5HU | 11% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| SY17 5HX | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Caersws 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Newtown (Powys) 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buck Inn Caersws | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newtown Bus Station Stand 4 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 98.7 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newtown Medical Centre | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Newtown | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Park Street Clinic (Dental Surgery) | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Montgomeryshire County Infirmary | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police - Newtown Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,510 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in SE part of vicus, a scheduled monument, 290 m south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in SE part of vicus | Scheduled monument | 290 m south |
| Caersws Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Caersws Roman Fort and Vicus: section in southern part of vicus | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Maesmawr Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porth Dingle | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Pen-bedw Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bronfelen Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Belan Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| The Pools | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 79 |
5 of the street's 79 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 Powys: see them on the Powys page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caersws C.p. School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caersws Primary School SY17 5HG | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Breakfast Club SY17 5HG | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Cwtsh Caersws SY17 5HG | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2017 |
| Buck Hotel SY17 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2022 |
| The Red Lion SY17 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Village Club SY17 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| Caersws Village Hall SY17 5EL | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| RVS Caersws Friendship Hour SY17 5EL | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Ascona Caersws SY17 5EF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Alun Owen Butchers SY17 5EF | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Caersws Football Club SY17 5DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2013 |
| Gate Farm Direct Sales Limited SY17 5NA | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Caersws Chippy SY17 5EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maesydre (5); On or near Llys Rhufain (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 6 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
- SY17 5HQ: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- SY17 5HX: 28 addresses
- SY17 5HU: 10 addresses
- SY17 5HG: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glan Y Nant · Maes Glas · Llys Rhufain · Main Street · Maesydre · Maesyddinas · Chapel Street · Manthrig Lane · Maes-y-Neuadd · Greenlands Lane · Maes Hafren · Severn Street
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.