Greystones vs Navan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Greystones (A63) and Navan (C15) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Navan is the cheaper of the two — a median €370,000 against Greystones's €550,000 (49% lower). Navan has the stronger safety score (73/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Greystones vs Navan: common questions

Is Greystones cheaper than Navan?
No. The median sale price in Greystones was €550,000 over the last 12 months, against €370,000 in Navan (Property Price Register).
Is Greystones or Navan safer?
Navan 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 Navan?
Navan has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.3% 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 C15).