Groeslon’s story
Old homes in Groeslon: 51% built before 1919
51% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GroeslonGwynedd
Home to 826 people, this village lies in Gwynedd, Wales.
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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
826
Census 2021 · Gwynedd council
Median home
£193K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.2
25% are 65+ · Gwynedd 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Groeslon a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Groeslon is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Just over half of its homes date from before 1919. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £192,500.
What makes Groeslon stand out
The 3 things Groeslon does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
20% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
31% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Groeslon.
Work & commute
Only 1.7% of 16 to 64s in Groeslon claim unemployment benefits, fewer than in both Gwynedd’s towns and Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 3% of its commuters stay in Groeslon for work. For every resident in work, Groeslon has 0.5 jobs. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Gwynedd’s towns (79%) and Wales’s towns (81%).
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus3%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Schools
1 state school in Groeslon
It appears below. Its one primary school teaches 150 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Bro LlifonLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 150 | – |
Welsh Government · schools list · Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.The Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Groeslon: 9%, fewer than in both Gwynedd’s towns and Wales’s towns
73% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £724 a month across the Gwynedd council area. The social rented sector houses 17% of households.
£193Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Groeslon£193K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £297,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £226,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £172,500 | 10 |
73%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
9%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£724
average private rent a month, Gwynedd council area
£2,469
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
Groeslon records less burglary and damage per resident than Gwynedd’s towns or Wales’s towns, at 2.8 per 1,000 a year
83% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violent crime ran at 17.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Gwynedd’s towns (31.9) and Wales’s towns (33.8). Police recorded 18 crimes inside Groeslon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour.
17.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
17.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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
Just 4.4% of people in Groeslon say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Gwynedd’s towns and Wales’s towns
82% of Groeslon’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Gwynedd’s towns (80%) and Wales’s towns (78%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.7 miles off. The nearest A&E to Groeslon is Ysbyty Gwynedd, 10.4 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Groeslon | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 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 · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy.
History
Old homes shape Groeslon: 51% were built before 1919, more than in both Gwynedd’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.
Cadw’s list has no building inside Groeslon’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
51%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Groeslon are 15 to 24: 9.6%, fewer than in both Gwynedd’s towns and Wales’s towns
Children under 15 count for 18% of the people here. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, above Gwynedd’s towns (23%) and Wales’s towns (21%) alike. Residents of Groeslon have a median age of 46.2. Graduates make up 35% of adults.
46.2median age
GroeslonGwyneddWales
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Groeslon | Gwynedd | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gwynedd and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Caernarfon Airworld Museum and 3 more in and around Groeslon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Groeslon. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumCaernarfon Airworld Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGardenPant Du Vineyard and Orchard2.1 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleCaer Williamsburg1.3 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCae’r Gors2.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Groeslon
13pages on Groeslon
The big questions
Safety17.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £193K · rent £724 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Gladstone TerraceSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthWork & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Groeslon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenygroesCaernarfonLlanrugBethelLlanberisClwt-y-bontY FelinheliGroeslon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groeslon | 826 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penygroes | 1,793 | 1.6 | — | A− | D | C |
| Caernarfon | 9,831 | 4.4 | C | B+ | D− | C− |
| Llanrug | 1,537 | 6.1 | — | B | B | B− |
| Bethel | 1,091 | 6.8 | — | B | A | B− |
| Llanberis | 1,838 | 6.9 | — | B | C | C |
| Clwt-y-bont | 1,385 | 7.8 | — | A | C | C− |
| Y Felinheli | 2,333 | 7.9 | — | B+ | B− | B− |
Penygroes, Llanrug, Bethel, Llanberis, Clwt-y-bont and Y Felinheli have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Groeslon
Is Groeslon expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £172,500, semi-detached houses £226,000 and detached houses £297,000.
How much is council tax in Groeslon?
Band D council tax in Groeslon is £2,469 for 2026–27, more than in 56% of UK towns (the Gwynedd council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Groeslon
Village in Gwynedd, Wales
Groeslon is a built-up area of 826 people, in the Gwynedd 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
- 826 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Gwynedd
- County
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000136
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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