Living in Barmouth: Liveability Score 45/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Our overall score for Barmouth is 45/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 48/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100.
The LL42 district averages 50/100, putting Barmouth 5 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Barmouth sits 11 points above the LL42 district figure of 37/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL42 postcode district.
Settlement area
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Score breakdown
Safety & Environment
Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.
Services
Economy & Bills
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Transport
Lifestyle
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £205,000 | 17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barmouth a nice place to live?
Barmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barmouth is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
What are house prices like in Barmouth?
The current median house price in Barmouth is £205,000, around 28% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%.
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