Town Pop. 1,148

Living in Clwt-y-bont: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clwt-y-bont comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Environment is where Clwt-y-bont most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 9 places sharing the LL55 postcode district, Clwt-y-bont scores lowest. Against the wider LL55 district average of 51/100, that is 11 points below. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL55 postcode district.

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Clwt-y-bont scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
96.7 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 60 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhyd Fadog 26 crimes
  2. 2 Pentre Helen 20 crimes
  3. 3 Lon Haern 13 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 1.84 · PM2.5 4.265 · PM10 6.696 µg/m³
85
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital50.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital51.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital53.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE SURGERY1.9 mi
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP

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

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
31.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
31.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed3.5%Retired20%Student5.4%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary32%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership65.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
51
Council tax Gwynedd · 2025-26
A £1,560
B £1,820
C £2,080
D £2,340
E £2,860
F £3,380
G £3,900
H £4,680
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Bangor 5.3 mi
Llanfairpwll 6.1 mi
Llanfairpwll 6.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £135,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£115k £118k £121k £123k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Penisa'r Waun 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llanberis 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Llanrug 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tregarth 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bethel 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bethesda 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Waunfawr 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rachub 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Y Felinheli 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Caeathro 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Llandygai 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bangor 52 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clwt-y-bont a nice place to live?

Clwt-y-bont has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clwt-y-bont 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 Clwt-y-bont?

Clwt-y-bont is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Clwt-y-bont?

The current median house price in Clwt-y-bont is £135,000, around 53% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Clwt-y-bont

LL55 51 ⇄

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