Min-y-Traeth Cricieth, Gwynedd
14 addresses across 1 postcode (LL52), about 140 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 46401728.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Flat (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 14 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 0 at low 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 7 m and 15 m above sea level (11 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL52 0DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Criccieth 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Porthmadog 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Penychain 8,890 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Y Maes High Street Criccieth | 250 m |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fferyllfa E R Hughes Pharmacy | 310 m |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Alltwen | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 200 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, 190 m south-west. 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 | 190 m south-west |
| Criccieth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south-west |
| Castell Cricieth | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-west |
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Caer-Dynni Burial Chamber | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Ednyfed Fawr | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cricieth Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Moel Ednyfed | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Gloddfa | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Graig Ddu | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Coed Atenstaedt | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 14 |
7 of the street's 14 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 Gwynedd: see them on the Gwynedd page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Treferthyr Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue China Tea Rooms LL52 0HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Castle Fish And Chip Shop LL52 0DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Castell Criccieth LL52 0DP | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Meddyg Care Dementia Home Criccieth LL52 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Tir a Mor LL52 0HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Caerwylan Hotel & Tonnau Restaurant LL52 0HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Caffi Cwrt LL52 0DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Criccieth Star Pizza and Kebab Shop LL52 0HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Poachers Restaurant LL52 0HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| I&G Evans Idris Cafe LL52 0HB | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| POW Catering LL52 0HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| K E Taylor & Daughter & Son LL52 0HB | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Newsday LL52 0HB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Y Deli Newydd LL52 0EY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bwyty 51 Restaurant LL52 0EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penpaled Road (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1); On or near Henbont Road (1); On or near Cambrian Terrace (1); On or near Beachbank (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 55% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 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 | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 0DN: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Ffordd Castell · Hen Bont Road · Heol Henbont · Wellington Terrace · Penpaled Road · Min-y-Traeth · Mona Terrace · Heol Henbont · Lon Bach · Portmadoc Road · Heol Henbont · Rhesdai Cambrian
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.