Town Pop. 2,304

Living in Dolgellau: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dolgellau scores 49/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 68/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Its healthcare score runs 32 points above the LL40 district's 36/100. Environment (85) also clears 80/100. Transport (17) and broadband (23) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL40 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
100.3 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 79 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Shoplifting 22 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 24 crimes
  2. 2 Felin Uchaf 18 crimes
  3. 3 Finsbury Square 13 crimes

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

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 1.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
85
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
68
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital45.4 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital51.6 mi
Princess Royal Hospital57.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust34.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
23
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
44%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 149 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2.8%Retired27.8%Student3.7%Other inactive12.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary34.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.5%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership62.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
56
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Morfa Mawddach 6.6 mi
Barmouth 7.3 mi
Fairbourne 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 38
Takeaways Adequate 4
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 £175,000 22
Terraced £167,498 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£135k £189k £246k £301k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Barmouth 45 7.4 mi away ⇄
Friog 55 7.5 mi away ⇄
Fairbourne 54 7.7 mi away ⇄
Pantperthog 0 7.9 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Gwynedd) 49 9.1 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Ardudwy 47 9.5 mi away ⇄
Llwyngwril 56 9.7 mi away ⇄
Machynlleth 54 11 mi away ⇄
Llanbedr 51 11 mi away ⇄
Trawsfynydd 46 11 mi away ⇄
Bryncrug 45 12 mi away ⇄
Harlech 48 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolgellau a nice place to live?

Dolgellau has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dolgellau is 49/100, 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 Dolgellau?

Dolgellau has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 231 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Dolgellau?

The current median house price in Dolgellau is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £167,498. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Dolgellau

LL40 46 ⇄

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