House prices in Ceredigion
The median price paid for a home in Ceredigion was £235,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 731 sales. House prices in Ceredigion rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Ceredigion was 12% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Ceredigion was £723 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Ceredigion had 8.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Ceredigion stands out
- Ceredigion has the 4th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 58.7%.
- Prices in Ceredigion had the 6th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+5.4%).
- Ceredigion has the 30th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £723 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Ceredigion
The median price paid in Ceredigion was £235,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 731 sales, or £2,432 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 343 | £2,664 | +4.5% | +15.1% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 190 | £2,297 | +3.5% | +18.3% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £183,000 | 161 | £2,169 | +4.6% | +14.0% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceredigion | £235,000 | +5.4% | +11.9% | £2,432 | +3.6% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Ceredigion sold for a median £2,432 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Ceredigion has the 107th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +5.4% change over the year is the 6th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Broadband and mobile in Ceredigion
58.7% of premises in Ceredigion can get gigabit broadband and 87.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 58.7% can get full fibre, and 5.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 4th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
72.2% of premises in Ceredigion get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Ceredigion
The average private rent in Ceredigion was £723 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Ceredigion are 25.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Ceredigion has the 30th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Ceredigion
712 homes were sold in Ceredigion in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.98 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Ceredigion were 16.6% up on the year before and 30.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Ceredigion
The police recorded 6,261 crimes in Ceredigion in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.6 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.22 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.59 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.55 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Ceredigion has the 106th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 10th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Ceredigion
In the year ending June 2025, 5,387 people moved to Ceredigion from elsewhere in the UK and 4,991 moved away, a net gain of 396 (5.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Carmarthenshire 383
- Cardiff 253
- Pembrokeshire 246
Most moved out to
- Carmarthenshire 474
- Cardiff 261
- Pembrokeshire 203
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Ceredigion
How much does a house cost in Ceredigion?
The median price paid for a home in Ceredigion was £235,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £305,000; semi-detached £205,000; terraced £183,000.
Are house prices in Ceredigion going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Ceredigion rose 5.4%, and over five years it rose 11.9%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Ceredigion?
The average private rent in Ceredigion was £723 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £562; 2 bed £663; 3 bed £768; 4+ bed £1,086.
Is Ceredigion a safe place to live?
Ceredigion had 8.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 106th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Ceredigion?
58.7% of premises in Ceredigion can get full fibre and 58.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Powys 42 km
- Carmarthenshire 48 km
- Gwynedd 68 km
- Swansea 71 km
- Neath Port Talbot 71 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.