Town Pop. 220

Living in Betws-y-Coed: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Betws-y-Coed comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 87/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

It scores 6 points below the LL24 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (83) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LL24 postcode district.

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Betws-y-Coed scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
627.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 45 crimes
↑ 514% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 1007% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 1073% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 769% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 389% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 47 crimes
  2. 2 Glasgwm Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Sarn Helen 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
87
Air Quality NO₂ 1.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 91
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital38.2 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital40.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital44 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust17 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA0.8 mi
GP capacity1,604 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)86.4%
available across Conwy
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired26%Student3.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical42.7%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership71.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
58
Council tax Conwy · 2025-26
A £1,547
B £1,805
C £2,063
D £2,321
E £2,837
F £3,353
G £3,868
H £4,642
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Betws-y-Coed 0.1 mi
Pont-y-Pant 3.1 mi
Llanrwst 3.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Betws-y-Coed in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Llanrwst 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Trefriw 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dolgarrog 50 6.8 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-waenydd 0 8.0 mi away ⇄
Llangernyw 46 8.4 mi away ⇄
Blaenau Ffestiniog 47 9.0 mi away ⇄
Llansannan 41 10 mi away ⇄
Llan Ffestiniog 39 11 mi away ⇄
Henryd 57 12 mi away ⇄
Llansanffraid Glan Conwy 54 12 mi away ⇄
Bethesda 47 12 mi away ⇄
Betws-yn-Rhos 52 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Betws-y-Coed a nice place to live?

Betws-y-Coed has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Betws-y-Coed is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Betws-y-Coed?

Betws-y-Coed is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 138 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Betws-y-Coed

LL24 46 ⇄

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