Is Greystones cheaper than Ratoath?

No. The median sale price in Greystones was €550,000 over the last 12 months, against €480,000 in Ratoath (Property Price Register).

Is Greystones or Ratoath safer?

Ratoath scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 73/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Greystones or Ratoath?

Ratoath has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.1% vs 3.9% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Greystones vs Ratoath: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ratoath is the cheaper of the two — a median €480,000 against Greystones's €550,000 (15% lower). Ratoath has the stronger safety score (73/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Greystones vs Ratoath: common questions

Is Greystones cheaper than Ratoath?: No. The median sale price in Greystones was €550,000 over the last 12 months, against €480,000 in Ratoath (Property Price Register).
Is Greystones or Ratoath safer?: Ratoath scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 73/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Greystones or Ratoath?: Ratoath has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.1% vs 3.9% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A63 and A85).