Trefnant’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Cadw lists them inside Trefnant’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TrefnantClwyd
A village of 933 in Clwyd, Wales.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Llywelyn2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
933
Census 2021 · Denbighshire council
Median home
£245K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.3
29% are 65+ · Clwyd 23%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Trefnant a good place to live?
Trefnant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Trefnant stand out
The 3 things Trefnant does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
24% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Holy Trinity Church; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Cadw’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 21% across Wales’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Trefnant.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Trefnant than in Clwyd’s towns or Wales’s towns: 13% are under 15
8.4% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Clwyd’s towns (10%) and Wales’s towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: 29% of residents are 65 or older. Ages in Trefnant split evenly at 52.3: half are older, half younger.
52.3median age
TrefnantClwydWales
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Trefnant | Clwyd | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Clwyd and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Trefnant walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Clwyd’s towns or Wales’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Trefnant has 1 jobs. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above both Clwyd’s towns (83%) and Wales’s towns (81%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.5% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bus3%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Buying in Trefnant costs more than in both Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns: the median sale is £245K
Home ownership stands at 70% of households. Private renters make up 15% of households, below both Clwyd’s towns (17%) and Wales’s towns (17%). That is the middle of 31 standard sales inside Trefnant’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£245Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Trefnant£245K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £287,660 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £146,500 | 6 |
70%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
15%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£718
average private rent a month, Denbighshire council area
£2,339
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Trefnant than in Clwyd’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 6.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 41 crimes inside Trefnant’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 14 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 28.2 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Clwyd’s towns (34.4) and Wales’s towns (33.8). 78% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
28.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual32
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Other theft2
Weapons2
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social14
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
28.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
41
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Trefnant live with a disability than in Clwyd’s towns or across Wales’s towns: 29%
77% of Trefnant’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Clwyd’s towns (79%) and Wales’s towns (78%) alike. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Trefnant is Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, 4.4 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Trefnant | Clwyd | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 29% | 22% | 22% |
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy.
History
Much of Trefnant is a conservation area: 16% of its land, more than in both Clwyd’s towns and Wales’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 28% of the total, about level with Wales’s towns (27%) and above Clwyd’s towns (18%). Trefnant counts 6 listed buildings on the national list (Cadw): 1 Grade II*. For its size, Trefnant has 64 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Holy Trinity Church Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
64
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Castell Dinbych and 7 more in and around Trefnant
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Trefnant. Best known first.
Castle · CadwCastell Dinbych4.5 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSt Asaph Cathedral3.5 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priory · CadwDenbigh Friary3.8 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseBrynbella3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumDenbigh Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWireless in Wales4.2 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Castell Dinbych: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Asaph Cathedral: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Friary: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brynbella: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denbigh Museum: Richard Ash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trefnant
13pages on Trefnant
The big questions
Safety28.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £245K · rent £718 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Nant Y PatrickSchoolsHealthWork & commute40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Trefnant’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
St AsaphDenbighBodelwyddanRhuddlanDyserthMelidenKinmel BayTrefnant
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trefnant | 933 | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Asaph | 3,483 | 2.5 | C− | B− | C− | C− |
| Denbigh | 8,072 | 2.7 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Bodelwyddan | 1,785 | 4.6 | — | B | D− | C |
| Rhuddlan | 3,791 | 5 | C+ | B+ | C | C+ |
| Dyserth | 2,038 | 5.1 | — | B+ | B− | C |
| Meliden | 2,002 | 6.4 | — | A− | C | C |
| Kinmel Bay | 9,016 | 6.7 | D− | B− | D− | D− |
Bodelwyddan, Dyserth and Meliden have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Trefnant
How many listed buildings are there in Trefnant?
6 on Cadw’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Trefnant?
Band D council tax in Trefnant is £2,339 for 2026–27, less than in 68% of UK towns (the Denbighshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Trefnant
Village in Clwyd, Wales
Trefnant is a built-up area of 933 people, in the Denbighshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 933 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Denbighshire
- County
- Clwyd
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000078
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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