Town Pop. 453

Living in Trawsfynydd: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trawsfynydd scores 46/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Environment is where Trawsfynydd most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the LL41 postcode district, Trawsfynydd ranks 2nd. Against the wider LL41 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points above. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (83). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL41 postcode district.

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Trawsfynydd scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
165.6 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 29 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 221% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Cae Madoc 17 crimes
  3. 3 Cefn Gwyn 9 crimes

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

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 1.362 · PM2.5 4.22 · PM10 6.547 µg/m³
85
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital47.5 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital48.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital52.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust23.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHEALTH SERVICES CENTRE6.4 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.1%Student4.1%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.6%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership72.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
46
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
4
Llandecwyn 5.8 mi
Talsarnau 6.1 mi
Penrhyndeudraeth 6.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Trawsfynydd 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

Gellilydan 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Llan Ffestiniog 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blaenau Ffestiniog 47 6.2 mi away ⇄
Penrhyndeudraeth 45 6.5 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-waenydd 0 7.5 mi away ⇄
Harlech 48 8.4 mi away ⇄
Porthmadog 50 9.0 mi away ⇄
Tremadog 42 9.6 mi away ⇄
Llanbedr 51 10 mi away ⇄
Morfa Bychan 45 10 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Ardudwy 47 11 mi away ⇄
Dolgellau 49 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Trawsfynydd a nice place to live?

Trawsfynydd has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Trawsfynydd is 46/100, 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 Trawsfynydd?

Trawsfynydd is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Trawsfynydd

LL41 41 ⇄

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