Paitholwg Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SY23), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47123448.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £216,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 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 E; Band D in Ceredigion costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ystwyth Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £216,500 | £193,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £192,000 | £173,000 | £211,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £190,000 | £180,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £191,000 | £177,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2021 | 7 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 20 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2017 | 7 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 18 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £211,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2015 | 17 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 19 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 19 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 14 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2008 | 20 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 May 2008 | 7 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 7 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 16 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 3 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 3 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 12 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 17 SY23 4QP | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 13 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2002 | 14 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 9 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 10 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2001 | 16 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £86,450 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 18 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £88,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 20 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 2001 | 19 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £93,500 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 6 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 5 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 4 SY23 4QP | Detached | £85,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 3 SY23 4QP | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | 1 SY23 4QP | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (15); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 4, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 5, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 6, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 8, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 9 Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 13, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 14, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 16, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 17, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 18, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 19, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
- 20, Paitholwg, Rhydyfelin
Council tax
What each band costs in Ceredigion in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 | £5,645 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 720 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 23 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 4QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberystwyth 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bow Street 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Borth 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rhydyfelin Rhyd-y-felin | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ystwyth Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bronglais General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 200 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 220 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Caeffynnon Allotments 2,950 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crugiau, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crugiau | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Castle Tan-y-Castell | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Pen Dinas Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth: Plas Penglais, Penglais Campus and Llanbadarn Campus; The National Library of Wales | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Nanteos | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allt Goch | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Coed Tanycastell | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Coed-Ty-llwyd | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pendinas | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Traeth Tan-y-bwlch | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dyffryn Rheidol | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 22 |
12 of the street's 22 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 Ceredigion: see them on the Ceredigion page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymunedol Llwyn Yr Eos Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morawel B&B SY23 4PT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 17 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SY23 4QP: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maes Hywel · Cae Bach y Rhiw · Crugyn Dimai · Maes Gosen · Clos Gosen · Heol Antaron
All the streets in SY23 and across Ceredigion.
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.