Bethesda Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Bethesda property market recorded 1,262 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £192,500. This places Bethesda £3k above the Gwynedd county median of £190,000, and £93k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Bethesda have shown modest growth, with a year-on-year change of +1.3%. Within Gwynedd, Bethesda ranks 2nd by price out of 6 principal towns, and 1st by transaction volume.

Bethesda median prices have moved from £187,750 in Q1 2025 to £202,500 in Q2 2026, a change of +7.9% over 5 quarters.

Bethesda shares a HM Land Registry reporting district with neighbouring towns, and the source data does not distinguish Bethesda-specific sales from the wider district. The figures above reflect the whole shared district rather than Bethesda alone.

Property prices in Bethesda vary significantly by type. The table below compares Bethesda prices with Gwynedd county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Bethesda command £305,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £112,000. The £193k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a relatively compressed market where margins between types are tighter.

Bethesda recorded 3 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.2% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Bethesda traded at a premium of 212.5% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Gwynedd market, 0 new-build completions were recorded — see our Gwynedd property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Bethesda, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £75,000 to £350,000 illustrates the breadth of the Bethesda market.

For developers considering Bethesda, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £192,500 and detached homes at £305,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Bethesda scheme with a GDV of £305,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £198,250 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 1.3% year-on-year, Bethesda presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Bethesda's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Gwynedd:

For the full Gwynedd town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Gwynedd property market report.