The Square Cynwyd, Denbighshire
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (LL21), about 90 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 46702490.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2, F: 2, G: 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 C; Band D in Denbighshire costs £2,339 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 23 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | HEULWEN LL21 0LE | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | TY DU LL21 0LE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | TY DU LL21 0LE | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2020 | Y BWTHYN LL21 0LE | Terraced | £61,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2006 | TY DU LL21 0LE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2005 | HEULWEN LL21 0LE | Terraced | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Denbighshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,339 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,079 | £2,339 | £2,859 | £3,379 | £3,898 | £4,678 | £5,458 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cynwyd. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- Pont Cynwyd, grade II
- The Blue Lion Hotel, grade II
- Y Bwthyn, 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 58 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: none is in an area at 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LL21 0LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL21 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL21 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL21 0LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 161 m and 165 m above sea level (162 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL21 0LA | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| LL21 0LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL21 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL21 0LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chirk 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 23 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blue Lion Hotel Cynwyd | 80 m |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 56 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Health Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ruthin Community Hospital | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Dyfed Powys Police - Llanfyllin Police Station | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,640 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Uwch y Dre Allotments 1,020 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pont Dyffrdwy, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pont Dyffrdwy | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Pont Dyfrdwy | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ty'n y Llwyn | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Gwerclas Mound | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Llangar Old Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rhayadr Cynwyd | Waterfall | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Coed Moelfa | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Cors yr Hendre | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Coed Waun-yr-hydd | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Coed Mynyllod | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bryn-llus | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 17 |
13 of the street's 17 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 Denbighshire: see them on the Denbighshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol_Bro_Dyfrdwy Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lion Hotel LL21 0LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Cynwyd Spar & Post Office LL21 0LA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy LL21 0LG | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Breakfast Club At Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy LL21 0LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Cylch Meithrin Bro Dyfrdwy LL21 0LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Square (6); On or near Trem Y Foel (4); On or near Godre'R Coed (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings Cylch Meithrin Bro Dyfrdwy (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, LL21 0LG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LL21 0LF: 10 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LL21 0LE: 5 addresses
- LL21 0LA: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- LL21 0LD: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bryntrystion · Trem y Foel · Godrer Coed · Godre'r Coed · Maes Hyfryd · Maes Glyndŵr
All the streets in LL21 and across Denbighshire.
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.