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Criccieth

Criccieth is one of 65 wards in Gwynedd, home to 1,737 people in 768 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £290,000 over the past two years, 49% above the Gwynedd median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Gwynedd average.

Ward W05001522 · 104 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,737residentsCensus 2021
£290kmedian sale price50 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Criccieth in GwyneddPostcodes in Criccieth highlighted; the rest of Gwynedd in grey
Map of Gwynedd with Criccieth highlighted

People and homes.

1,737 residents in 768 households, next to the Gwynedd average.

11%
aged 15–29
38%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Criccieth and Gwynedd.

CricciethGwynedd
£122k£214k£305k£397k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£122k£214k£305k£397k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 81 crimes and incidents in Criccieth in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 47 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Gwynedd.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Criccieth with a published hygiene rating.

52rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Gwynedd: 96%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)