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Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn

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About

Criccieth sits on the southern shore of the Llyn Peninsula, facing Cardigan Bay. A 13th-century castle built by Llywelyn the Great crowns a headland that separates two sandy beaches; the fortification was later altered during the Edwardian campaigns. The town has a small harbour and a seafront promenade, and Criccieth station on the Cambrian Coast Line links the town with other coastal communities. Tidal changes expose rock pools and the shore supports local fishing alongside seasonal visitors.

Llanaelhaearn lies inland in the same coastal hinterland and is centred on a medieval church dedicated to St Aelhaiarn. A spring beside the church has been a named local feature for centuries and feeds a short run of water through the village. Narrow lanes and field boundaries stitch the settlement to nearby farms and minor roads, and walkers use these routes to move between lowland farmland and the headland around Criccieth. Local services and transport connections concentrate in the larger coastal settlement, while Llanaelhaearn retains a village scale.

Area overview

On average Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn is £45,127 per year. Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn is home to around 6,483 people, with a population density of about 46.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn Population
6,483
Population density
46.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.69(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(+4%)
Other theft
5.86(+28%)
Public order
4.78(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,246
96.33%
Other White
103
1.59%
Irish
36
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.2%
Total population: 6,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,910
35.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
16.05%
No qualifications
874
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
848
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,482
52.16%
Owns with a mortgage
553
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
11.16%
Other social rented
227
7.99%
Other forms of private rent
126
4.44%
Total households: 2,841

Property prices in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £318K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£318,000£266
Semi-Detached12£257,750£203
Terraced19£170,000£216
Flats3£75,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£200,000£122,500
2017£282,500£130,000£160,000£121,000
2018£258,250£143,000£175,000£117,500
2019£313,750£110,000£132,500£125,500
2020£255,000£105,000£163,500£120,000
2021£295,000£156,975£202,000£143,500
2022£315,000£196,500£237,500£180,000
2023£361,790£162,500£160,000£162,500
2024£360,000£293,000£170,000
2025£342,500£105,000£203,250£178,750
2026£309,000£306,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£129£149
2017£174£1,859£162£150
2018£193£165£178£144
2019£203£238£159£150
2020£232£173£144£169
2021£226£140£173£187
2022£267£176£192£213
2023£271£200£168£223
2024£285£234£218
2025£240£165£216£214
2026£287£203£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cricieth & Llanaelhaearn in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.