Owain Close Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF64), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41502497.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 13).
- 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 D; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dingle Road, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redlands Surgery, about 360 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1991-1995 (18); 1983-1990 (3); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of Glamorgan in 2026-27: Band D £2,232 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,488 | £1,736 | £1,984 | £2,232 | £2,727 | £3,223 | £3,719 | £4,463 | £5,207 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (59% 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 72 address points in this street's postcodes, 17 at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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: 17 at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF64 3LU | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 4 / 3 |
| CF64 3NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF64 3LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF64 3NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dingle Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Eastbrook 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Penarth 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glyndwr Rd Morristown | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 Cardiff Bus Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penarth Pier | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cogan Leisure Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redlands Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Varus Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hickman House Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Llandough | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Penarth Police Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Dinas Powys Castle Drive, Castle Drive Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Playing Field 1.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Peter's Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cogan Deserted Medieval Village | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Windsor Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dingle | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pop Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Penarth Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cosmeston Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Cwm George | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Cefn-y-wrach | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cyres School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Stanwell School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Fairfield Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Pen Y Garth Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Victoria Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Evenlode Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cogan Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Dinas Powys Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Albert Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llandough Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express CF64 3ND | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2014 |
| Elfed Playgroup CF64 3LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2015 |
| SAV Holding Management Limited CF64 2WH | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ty Dewi Sant Care Home CF64 3NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| St Cyres Comprehensive School CF64 2XP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Redlands News Ltd CF64 2WD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| The Café CF64 2TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Ysgol y Deri CF64 2TP | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Bocs Bwyd - The Food Box (Coffee Van) CF64 2TP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Hazelhurst Care Home CF64 2TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Cefn Mably CF64 3NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St David'S Crescent (15); On or near Glyndwr Road (5); On or near Owain Close (3); On or near Church Close (3); On or near Hawthorne Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Glyndwr Road · Cedar Way · St Davids Crescent · Maple Road · Elfed Avenue · Church Close · Laburnum Way · St David's Crescent · St Cyres Road · Hawthorne Avenue · Cwrt St Cyres · St Cyres Close
All the streets in CF64 and across Vale of Glamorgan.
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.