Rectory Road St Athan / Sain Tathan, Vale of Glamorgan
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF62), about 150 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 41502540.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 3).
- 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 Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Athan Medical Facility, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (40% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- Church of St Athan, grade I
- Anonymous Monument with railings in Churchyard of St Athan, grade II
- The Old Rectory (aka Balfour House), 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 85 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF62 4PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF62 4LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF62 4PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF62 4PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 33 m and 36 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF62 4LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF62 4PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF62 4PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF62 4PL | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llantwit Major 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Barry 600,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Road St Athan | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Llantwit Major Interchange | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Athan Medical Facility | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Athan Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | Wyndham House Dental Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Barry Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barry police station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Llantwit Major, Boverton Road Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,960 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Athan, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Athan | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-east |
| Deserted Medieval Village North East of Rock Farm | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Castleton Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Gileston Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| West Orchard Manor House | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| East Orchard Manor House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Fonmon Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rills Valley | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Castleton Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Walls Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lower Bight | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Watch House Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Coed Hills | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 23 |
9 of the street's 23 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 Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Athan Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Athan Pharmacy CF62 4PF | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Lok's Kitchen CF62 4PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes CF62 4PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Rustic Roots Nursery CF62 4PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Fontygary Inn Ltd T/A The Roost on Rock Road CF62 4PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Milsom House Nursing & Residential Home CF62 4NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Glamorgan Voluntary Services (FoodShare Pantry St Athan) CF62 4PP | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Co-op CF62 4PZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| St Athan Primary School CF62 4PG | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Lifestyle Express CF62 4PG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2019 |
| St Athan Primary School Breakfast Club CF62 4PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Yummies CF62 4PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fferm-Y-Graig (11); On or near Owain Court (9); On or near Glyndwr Avenue (6); On or near St John'S View (5); On or near Church Lane (5).
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) | 69% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- CF62 4PF: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CF62 4LY: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CF62 4PL: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- CF62 4PD: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Owain Court · Balfour Mews · Church Lane · Berkrolles Avenue · Fferm-y-Graig · Glyndwr Avenue · Warlow Close · Rectory Drive · Llantwit Gardens Close · Glebeland Place · St Michael's Close · Pant-y-Celyn Place
All the streets in CF62 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.