Piercefield Lane Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
1 address across 1 postcode (SY23), about 40 m long. USRN 47123653.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Ceredigion costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Penparcau Playing Field, is about 190 m 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: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ystwyth Medical Group, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | CAELLYN SY23 1RX | Detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2020 | GORWEL DEG SY23 1RX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | THE TOLLGATE SY23 1RX | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2017 | BRYNHYFRYD SY23 1RX | Detached | £227,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2005 | THE VICARAGE SY23 1RX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | THE VICARAGE SY23 1RX | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (58% of about 770 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 12 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 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: 2 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 address is about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 1RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aberystwyth 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bow Street 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Borth 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cae Job Penparcau | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ystwyth Medical Group | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bronglais General Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penparcau Playing Field 9,410 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caeffynnon Allotments 2,950 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crugiau, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 5 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* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Pen Dinas Camp | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Castle Tan-y-Castell | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Aberystwyth Harbour Defences | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| University of Wales, Aberystwyth: Plas Penglais, Penglais Campus and Llanbadarn Campus; The National Library of Wales | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pendinas | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Coed Tanycastell | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Coed Geufron | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Traeth Tan-y-bwlch | Beach | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Dyffryn Rheidol | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Allt Goch | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 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 | 310 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymunedol Plascrug Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Padarn's Roman Catholic Primary School Welsh and English | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Hall SY23 1RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Café Yr Eos SY23 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| AberSushi SY23 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Premier - Siop Penparcau Stores SY23 1RR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| LLWYN YR EOS NURSERY UNIT SY23 1SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2018 |
| LLWYN YR EOS COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SY23 1SH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Ffrindiau Bach Yr Eos SY23 1SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2016 |
| Dash SY23 1SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2017 |
| Llwynyreos Infants School SY23 1SH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol-Y-Wern (13); On or near A487 (8); On or near Cae Job (6); On or near Heol Ystrad (6); On or near Parc Dinas (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 4 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
- SY23 1RX: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lon Cae Pyrs · Maes Gwenallt · Lon Cae Pyrs · Cae Job · Cae Dan yr Haidd · Parc Dinas · Heol-y-Wern · Heol-y-Garth · Heol Nanteos · Penparcau Road · Heol Ystrad · A4120
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.