Weldon Close Cwmbrân, Torfaen
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NP44), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40801577.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 6, E: 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 Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Llanyravon Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £303,250 | £303,250 | £303,250 |
| 2021 | 2 | £295,000 | £285,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £198,000 | £186,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £255,000 | £215,000 | £295,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | 11 NP44 2PB | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 6 NP44 2PB | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 13 NP44 2PB | Detached | £303,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 1 NP44 2PB | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 8 NP44 2PB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 12 NP44 2PB | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 9 NP44 2PB | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | 7 NP44 2PB | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 2 NP44 2PB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2006 | 12 NP44 2PB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2005 | 18 NP44 2PB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 20 NP44 2PB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2000 | 13 NP44 2PB | Detached | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 11 NP44 2PB | Detached | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torfaen in 2026-27: Band D £2,156 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,437 | £1,677 | £1,916 | £2,156 | £2,635 | £3,114 | £3,593 | £4,311 | £5,030 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,570 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 36 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NP44 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| NP44 2PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 93 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP44 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP44 2PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cwmbran 432,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pontypool and New Inn 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newport (South Wales) 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Cock Inn Croesyceiliog | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A1 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Llandegfedd Reservoir Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llanyravon Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croesyceiliog Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cwmbran Dental Care | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Work (Cwmbran Police Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cwmbran Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,590 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Tre-Herbert | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Jim Crow's Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Bran | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Llandegfedd Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Craig y Saeson | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 Torfaen: see them on the Torfaen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croesyceiliog Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Croesyceiliog School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St. Davids Cwmbran R.C. School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llanyrafon Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Maendy Junior and Infants English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmbran R.C. Jnr. & Infts. Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty George Lansbury Lunch Club NP44 2PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Torfaen Schools Catering NP44 2HF | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Two Counties Creche CIC NP44 2HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Corner Shop NP44 2HE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Co-op NP44 2EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company W1F 0TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Highway (6); On or near Weldon Close (6); On or near Garw Row (1); On or near The Oaks (1); On or near Croesyceiliog By-Pass (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 69% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Ashford Close North · Llangattock Court · Pettingale Road · Tewdric Court · Garw Row · The Oaks · Y Garw · Llanthewy Close · Meadow Lane · Cherry Tree Close · Clare Drew Way · White House Road
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.