The towns had varying levels of success. Measured in terms of burgages, town properties rented from the Crown by citizens, Conwy had 99 around 1295, and Caernarfon had 57 in 1298. Harlech lagged badly behind in terms of growth, and the town had only 24 and a half burgages in 1305.
The towns had varying degrees of prosperity. Conwy, in 1295, held 99 burgages rented from the Crown by its citizens, while Caernarfon boasted 57 in 1298. Harlech lagged significantly behind in terms of growth, with only 24 and a half burgages recorded in 1305.