House prices in Conwy
The median price paid for a home in Conwy was £212,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,564 sales. House prices in Conwy fell 1.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Conwy was 1% higher than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Conwy was £796 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Conwy had 9.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Conwy stands out
- Conwy has the 2nd most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.34 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Conwy
The median price paid in Conwy was £212,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,564 sales, or £2,557 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 573 | £2,947 | −3.2% | +13.2% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 486 | £2,500 | 0.0% | +13.9% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £162,500 | 297 | £2,148 | −3.3% | +12.1% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £130,000 | 208 | £2,053 | +7.9% | +9.9% | £140,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy | £212,500 | −1.2% | +11.8% | £2,557 | +2.3% |
| 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 Conwy sold for a median £2,557 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% higher than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Conwy has the 70th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its −1.2% change over the year is the 114th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Conwy
1,540 homes were sold in Conwy in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.34 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Conwy were 8.6% up on the year before and 21.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 2nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 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.
Rents in Conwy
The average private rent in Conwy was £796 a month in August 2026, 2.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Conwy are 34.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Conwy has the 56th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Crime in Conwy
The police recorded 10,947 crimes in Conwy in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Conwy fell 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.51 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.31 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.74 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
Conwy has the 67th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th 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.
Broadband and mobile in Conwy
88.3% of premises in Conwy can get gigabit broadband and 96.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.3% can get full fibre, and 1.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 147th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.9% of premises in Conwy get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Conwy
In the year ending June 2025, 4,984 people moved to Conwy from elsewhere in the UK and 4,014 moved away, a net gain of 970 (8.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Denbighshire 689
- Gwynedd 427
- Isle of Anglesey 218
Most moved out to
- Denbighshire 778
- Gwynedd 280
- Liverpool 190
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Conwy
How much does a house cost in Conwy?
The median price paid for a home in Conwy was £212,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £300,000; semi-detached £205,000; terraced £162,500; flats £130,000.
Are house prices in Conwy going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Conwy fell 1.2%, and over five years it rose 11.8%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Conwy?
The average private rent in Conwy was £796 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £588; 2 bed £734; 3 bed £862; 4+ bed £1,233.
Is Conwy a safe place to live?
Conwy had 9.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 67th 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 Conwy?
88.3% of premises in Conwy can get full fibre and 88.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Denbighshire 26 km
- Gwynedd 28 km
- Flintshire 39 km
- Isle of Anglesey 41 km
- Wirral 50 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.