Oak View Sarn, Powys
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SY16), about 80 m long. USRN 85317837.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 E; Band D in Powys costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newtown (Powys), about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 179 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Montgomery Medical Practice, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £381,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £236,000 | £232,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £194,500 | £194,500 | £194,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £199,000 | £169,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | £170,000 | £130,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | 8 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 8 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £282,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 May 2024 | 5 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 20 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | 16 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 May 2023 | 4 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 2 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 4 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 6 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | 18 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 4 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | 4 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 10 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 10 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 18 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | 20 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | 14 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 18 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 10 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2005 | 6 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £199,300 | |
| 27 Jan 2005 | 8 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £199,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 4 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 2 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 12 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 1 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2004 | 14 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 21 May 2004 | 3 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 5 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 16 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 18 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 20 SY16 4DQ | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 2003-2006 (9); 1996-2002 (1); 2004 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 E (25% of about 1,040 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 16 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: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 15 addresses are between 179 m and 188 m above sea level (183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY16 4DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Newtown (Powys) 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sarn Inn | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 94.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Montgomery Medical Practice | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | My Dentist Out Of Hours | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Montgomeryshire County Infirmary | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police - Newtown Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Camp S of Old Hall Sarn, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp S of Old Hall Sarn | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wantyn Dyke | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gwern-y-go Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Gyfenni Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Cwmberllan Dingle | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Perth-y-bi Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Goetre Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Seven Wells | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarn Recreation Association SY16 4EJ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shop Lane (6); On or near Spring Bank (6); On or near Oak View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 63% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 | 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
- SY16 4DQ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maesderw · Spring Bank · Spring Bank · 7 Spring Bank · Spring Fields · Min Y Sarn · Clos Caebitra · The Glebe
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.