Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn
Gwynedd 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,594 residents
Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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; 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.
Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn in Gwynedd
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- The median monthly rent across Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn is £685.
- How safe is Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- 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 44 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 95466 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- The most common council tax band in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn is E. Council tax is set by Gwynedd council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn to central London is approximately 296 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- 98% of premises in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- The average property price across Gwynedd (the local authority covering Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn) 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn contains 4 local areas: Gwynedd 011B, Gwynedd 011D, Gwynedd 011C, Gwynedd 011A.
- Where is Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn sits within Gwynedd in the Wales region.
Frequently asked about Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn a safe place to live?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn has a safety score of 65/100. 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn?
- Public-transport commute time from Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn to central London is approximately 296 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn different from the rest of Gwynedd?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn 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 Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn rank in Gwynedd?
- Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn scores 54/100 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.