Neighbourhood · Gwynedd · Wales
Caernarfon East
Gwynedd 006 · 4 sub-areas · 8,715 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (62/100)Watch-out: Families (35/100)Liveability 63/100 · Above median
Caernarfon East 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.
Liveability
63/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Caernarfon East?
A snapshot of Caernarfon East
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; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £685 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Caernarfon East in Gwynedd
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Caernarfon East?
- The median monthly rent across Caernarfon East is £685.
- How safe is Caernarfon East?
- Caernarfon East 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 Caernarfon East?
- 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 115 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Caernarfon East?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Caernarfon East, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 79878 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Caernarfon East?
- The most common council tax band in Caernarfon East is B. Council tax is set by Gwynedd council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Caernarfon East to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Caernarfon East to central London is approximately 316 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 Caernarfon East?
- 100% of premises in Caernarfon East are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Caernarfon East?
- The average property price across Gwynedd (the local authority covering Caernarfon East) 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 Caernarfon East 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 Caernarfon East?
- Caernarfon East contains 4 local areas: Gwynedd 006C, Gwynedd 006D, Gwynedd 006A, Gwynedd 006B.
- Where is Caernarfon East?
- Caernarfon East sits within Gwynedd in the Wales region.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Caernarfon East
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Caernarfon East?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Caernarfon East 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 Caernarfon East a safe place to live?
- Caernarfon East has a safety score of 30/100. 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 Caernarfon East?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Caernarfon East are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Caernarfon East?
- Public-transport commute time from Caernarfon East to central London is approximately 316 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Caernarfon East different from the rest of Gwynedd?
- Caernarfon East contains 4 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 Caernarfon East rank in Gwynedd?
- Caernarfon East scores 63/100 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.
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