House prices in Gwynedd
The median price paid for a home in Gwynedd was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,265 sales. House prices in Gwynedd rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Gwynedd was 5% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Gwynedd was £724 a month in August 2026, 6.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Gwynedd had 7.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Gwynedd stands out
- Prices in Gwynedd had the 8th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+5.2%).
- Gwynedd has the 21st lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 70.7%.
- Gwynedd has the 32nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £724 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Gwynedd
The median price paid in Gwynedd was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,265 sales, or £2,281 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £312,250 | 404 | £2,828 | +3.2% | +13.6% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £207,000 | 276 | £2,379 | +2.2% | +16.3% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | 534 | £1,974 | −0.7% | +15.4% | £160,000 |
| Flats | £105,000 | 51 | £1,837 | 0.0% | −14.3% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd | £199,950 | +5.2% | +14.8% | £2,281 | +1.1% |
| 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 Gwynedd sold for a median £2,281 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Gwynedd has the 57th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its +5.2% change over the year is the 8th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Broadband and mobile in Gwynedd
70.7% of premises in Gwynedd can get gigabit broadband and 94.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 70.7% can get full fibre, and 2.8% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 21st lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
76.8% of premises in Gwynedd get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Gwynedd
The average private rent in Gwynedd was £724 a month in August 2026, 6.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Gwynedd are 30.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Gwynedd has the 32nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Gwynedd
1,214 homes were sold in Gwynedd in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.00 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Gwynedd were 2.2% up on the year before and 31.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 131st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th 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 Gwynedd
The police recorded 9,642 crimes in Gwynedd in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Gwynedd rose 1.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.45 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.50 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.68 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.26 |
Gwynedd has the 145th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th lowest 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 Gwynedd
In the year ending June 2025, 6,067 people moved to Gwynedd from elsewhere in the UK and 6,098 moved away, a net loss of 31 (0.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Isle of Anglesey 423
- Conwy 280
- Liverpool 209
Most moved out to
- Isle of Anglesey 487
- Conwy 427
- Liverpool 272
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Gwynedd
How much does a house cost in Gwynedd?
The median price paid for a home in Gwynedd was £199,950 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £312,250; semi-detached £207,000; terraced £150,000; flats £105,000.
Are house prices in Gwynedd going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Gwynedd rose 5.2%, and over five years it rose 14.8%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Gwynedd?
The average private rent in Gwynedd was £724 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £559; 2 bed £676; 3 bed £804; 4+ bed £1,055.
Is Gwynedd a safe place to live?
Gwynedd had 7.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 145th 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 Gwynedd?
70.7% of premises in Gwynedd can get full fibre and 70.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Conwy 29 km
- Denbighshire 38 km
- Isle of Anglesey 55 km
- Flintshire 56 km
- Wrexham 56 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.