AREA DECISION REPORT

Gwynedd area decision report

Balanced shortlist area

Median affordability sits at 5.9x in 2025, which reads as stretch. Gigabit availability is 51.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 93.8% and 5G reaches Unavailable in the current area summary. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current area radius. 3 featured postcodes are ready for deeper due-diligence follow-up.

Live across price, affordability, connectivity, planning, and postcode follow-upSold prices through 24 Feb 2026 · Affordability year 2025 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Affordability: Stretch at 5.9xSchools: 8 nearby school rowsBroadband: Gigabit 51.7%Mobile: 4G 93.8%Planning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £186,000Based on 9,923 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026
  • Affordability StretchMedian ratio 5.9x in 2025
  • Gigabit availability 51.7%Ofcom source year 2024
  • 4G strong coverage 93.8%Area-level mobile source year 2025
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions linked to the area radius

Area summary

Use this summary to decide whether this shortlist survives, then move into postcode-level due diligence where the evidence looks strongest.

Affordability and price

Stretch at 5.9x

Median house-price-to-earnings ratio is 5.9x in 2025, with a median house price of £192,500 and residence earnings of £32,868.

Broadband

Gigabit 51.7%

Gigabit availability is 51.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 1.2%.

Mobile

4G 93.8%

4G strong-coverage share is 93.8%, with 5G at Unavailable in the current area-level summary.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Gwynedd in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

8 nearby school rows

8 nearby school rows matched postcode area LL41 4YB for Gwynedd. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Transport

1,885 mapped stops

Gwynedd currently links 1,885 mapped transport stops, including 1,785 local bus or tram access points and 73 rail or metro stops. Where NaPTAN status is present, 1,837 stops are marked active and 48 inactive. Top localities include Caernarfon (82), Bangor (46), Porthmadog (31).

Local business

Local businesses unavailable

Local business context is unavailable for Gwynedd from the current OSM amenity rollup.

Postcode follow-up

3 featured postcodes

3 featured postcodes are ready for deeper due-diligence follow-up under Gwynedd.

Crime

Latest month 779

Gwynedd recorded 779 crimes in Feb 2026. Rolling twelve month context shows 9,354, with no comparable prior twelve month baseline yet and violence and sexual offences as the top recorded type. North Wales Police contributes the largest matched force share in the latest month.

Local business

Use this area-level amenity signal as an early prompt only while the local-business seam fills in for Gwynedd.

Amenity availability

Local business coverage is partial

Basis: source temporarily unavailable. The area local-business rollup could not be read from the current OSM seam.

Compare against another area

Keep at least one alternative area in view while you weigh cost, connectivity, planning pressure, and postcode follow-up coverage.

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Leeds has 62,603 recorded sales with a median sold price of £222,000.

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North Yorkshire has 62,345 recorded sales with a median sold price of £260,000.

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Postcodes worth checking next

These are the best current postcode follow-up routes from the live area brief, so use them to move from early shortlist thinking into deeper due diligence.

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LL41 4YB

LL41 4YB has 57 recorded sales with a median sold price of £70,000.

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LL55 2SH

LL55 2SH has 48 recorded sales with a median sold price of £39,500.

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LL35 0RF

LL35 0RF has 32 recorded sales with a median sold price of £62,000.

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School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for Gwynedd before you shortlist homes.

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Check sold prices

Use the sold price comparator to pressure-test what local sales mean for your budget.

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Check affordability

Use the affordability checker to see whether Gwynedd still fits your income and deposit.

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Check planning nearby

Open planning watch for a faster view of live nearby applications and recent decisions.

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Read area guides

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Use area planners and templates

Open planners and templates like the area comparison sheet, school visit checklist, and before you move checklist while you narrow your shortlist.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

We can route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering Gwynedd.