Market outlook for Conwy
Key indicators for buyers
The Conwy market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2007 to 6.8x today.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Conwy costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Conwy is £773, up 1.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Conwy price of £212,112 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £837 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£837) are £64 more than renting (£773). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
70, OWAIN GLYNDWR, KINMEL BAY LL18 5FE | Detached | £275,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, ST SEIRIOLS ROAD LL30 2YT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
2, STEPHENSON CLOSE, PENRHYN BAY LL30 3FF | Detached | £186,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, HENLLYS, GLODDAETH AVENUE LL30 2AH | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
12, LON GLANFOR LL22 9YQ | Detached | £238,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 34, PENRHYN PARK, PENRHYN AVENUE, RHOS ON SEA LL28 4PL | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
4, YR HEN BERLLAN, ROWEN LL32 8YU |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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