House Prices in Caernarfon
£195,000
Average
£300,000
Detached
£200,000
Semi-Detached
£160,000
Terraced
£120,000
Flat
Based on recent Land Registry sold price data. Actual prices vary by street and condition.
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About Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a characterful Welsh town dominated by its magnificent castle. Property is very affordable. The town has a strong Welsh identity and cultural life. Tourism is a major employer. Snowdonia National Park is on the doorstep.
Lifestyle & Things to Do
Caernarfon is a historic walled town with a UNESCO World Heritage castle, where Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales. The town is the de facto capital of Welsh-speaking Wales. The Menai Strait setting is beautiful. Victoria Dock has been regenerated.
Transport & Commuting
Caernarfon has no railway station (the Welsh Highland Railway is heritage only). Bangor station is 15 minutes by car. The A487 connects to Bangor and the A55.
Train to London
N/A - nearest station Bangor
Nearest Motorway
A487, A55 (via A487)
Schools & Education
Top Schools
- Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen
- Ysgol yr Hendre
- Ysgol Maesincla
Healthcare
Best Areas to Live in Caernarfon
Walled Town
Twthill
Bontnewydd
Property Buying Tips for Caernarfon
The walled town has character properties. Twthill has family estates. Caeathro is a village on the outskirts. Bontnewydd is popular with families. Llanberis nearby offers mountain-side living.
Local Authority
Council
Gwynedd Council
Council Tax
£1,700 (Band D)
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