Pen Dref Harlech, Gwynedd
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL46), about 180 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 46403215.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £219,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 4, 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 B; Band D in Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harlech, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddyg Care, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £179,999 | £179,999 | £179,999 |
| 2017 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2023 | MINYFFORDD LL46 2SG | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | MINYFFORDD LL46 2SG | Terraced | £179,999 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | MINYFFORDD LL46 2SG | Terraced | £166,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 B (20% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Harlech. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Bryn Tirion, grade II
- Gweithdy Saer, grade II
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 71 address points in this street's postcodes, 4 at high risk, 0 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: 4 at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL46 2SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL46 2YA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 63 m and 88 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL46 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL46 2YA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harlech 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Llandanwg 6,090 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Pensarn (Gwynedd) 1,640 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maes Parcio Cefn-coed Harlech | 200 m |
| Car parks | Min Y Don Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 99.4 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Meddyg Care | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | Penwood Dental Care | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Alltwen | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dolgellau Police Station | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seasons and Reasons Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 2.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 70 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harlech Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m north-west. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harlech Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-west |
| Castell Harlech | Scheduled monument | 260 m north-west |
| The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Harlech Castle | World Heritage Site | 260 m north-west |
| Coleg Harlech including Terrace Revetment Walls to the W | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foel Senigl | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Coed Careg-wen | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Harlech Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Hafod-y-llyn | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Traeth Harlech | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Bar Newydd | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
8 of the street's 12 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 Tanycastell Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Ardudwy Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlech Tandoori LL46 2YE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Y Copa LL46 2YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Medical Hall(Rowlands Pharmacy LL46 2YA | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Plas Cafe LL46 2YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Byrdir House LL46 2YA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Wilderness LL46 2YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Hufenfa`r Castell / Castle Creamery LL46 2YH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Caffi Castell Harlech LL46 2YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Cadw Welsh Government Harlech Castle LL46 2YH | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Castle Gift Shop LL46 2YH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Bean & Blwm LL46 2YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Seasons And Reasons LL46 2YL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Castle Cottage Inn LL46 2YL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Inn Restaurant LL46 2YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Royal St Davids Golf Club LL46 2UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Tryfar (4); On or near B4573 (2); On or near Pen Dref (2); On or near Twtil (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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
Nearby streets
Parc Bron y Graig · Bron Y Graig · Porkington Terrace · Pen-y-Bryn · Parc Bron y Graig · Twtil · Pentrer Efail · Tryfar · Tryfar · High Street · Ffordd Pen Llech · Stryd Fawr
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.