Abersoch & Aberdaron
Gwynedd 014 · 3 sub-areas · 5,347 residents
Abersoch & Aberdaron is a mid-density neighbourhood of Gwynedd in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £685 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 3 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Abersoch & Aberdaron in Gwynedd
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- The median monthly rent across Abersoch & Aberdaron is £685.
- How safe is Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 131 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Abersoch & Aberdaron, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 112538 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- The most common council tax band in Abersoch & Aberdaron is D. Council tax is set by Gwynedd council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Abersoch & Aberdaron to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Abersoch & Aberdaron to central London is approximately 388 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- 9% of premises in Abersoch & Aberdaron are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the average property price in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- The average property price across Gwynedd (the local authority covering Abersoch & Aberdaron) is approximately £199,316, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Abersoch & Aberdaron a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.48 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £25,179.)
- Which local areas are part of Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron contains 3 local areas: Gwynedd 014E, Gwynedd 014D, Gwynedd 014C.
- Where is Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron sits within Gwynedd in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Abersoch & Aberdaron
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Abersoch & Aberdaron is £685. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Abersoch & Aberdaron a safe place to live?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron has a safety score of 86/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Abersoch & Aberdaron are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Abersoch & Aberdaron?
- Public-transport commute time from Abersoch & Aberdaron to central London is approximately 388 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Abersoch & Aberdaron different from the rest of Gwynedd?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron contains 3 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Abersoch & Aberdaron rank in Gwynedd?
- Abersoch & Aberdaron scores 17/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Gwynedd, see the Cities table on the Gwynedd page.