Town Pop. 877

Living in Harlech: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harlech scores 48/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Environment is where Harlech most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 13/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Transport (17) and lifestyle (21) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Harlech in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL46 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 20 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 14 crimes
  3. 3 Glan Gors 14 crimes

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

Environment
88
Air Quality NO₂ 1.476 · PM2.5 4.11 · PM10 6.485 µg/m³
85
Green Space 94
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital55.6 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital55.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital60.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust24.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYG CARE5.1 mi
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
27.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
27.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate46.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired37.1%Student2.5%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.5%
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
17
Harlech 0.2 mi
Llandanwg 1.6 mi
Pensarn 1.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £251,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£154k £188k £223k £257k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Llanbedr 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Morfa Bychan 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Ardudwy 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Porthmadog 50 4.8 mi away ⇄
Penrhyndeudraeth 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tremadog 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Gwynedd) 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Criccieth 55 6.7 mi away ⇄
Gellilydan 0 8.2 mi away ⇄
Trawsfynydd 46 8.4 mi away ⇄
Barmouth 45 9.2 mi away ⇄
Hafan y Mor 0 9.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harlech a nice place to live?

Harlech has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harlech is 48/100, 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 Harlech?

Harlech is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Harlech?

The current median house price in Harlech is £251,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 33%.

Postcode districts in Harlech

LL46 52 ⇄

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