Is Carrickmacross cheaper than Cashel?

No. The median sale price in Carrickmacross was €267,500 over the last 12 months, against €248,500 in Cashel (Property Price Register).

Is Carrickmacross or Cashel safer?

Carrickmacross scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Carrickmacross or Cashel?

Cashel has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.3% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Carrickmacross vs Cashel: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Cashel is the cheaper of the two — a median €248,500 against Carrickmacross's €267,500 (8% lower). Carrickmacross has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Carrickmacross vs Cashel: common questions

Is Carrickmacross cheaper than Cashel?: No. The median sale price in Carrickmacross was €267,500 over the last 12 months, against €248,500 in Cashel (Property Price Register).
Is Carrickmacross or Cashel safer?: Carrickmacross scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Carrickmacross or Cashel?: Cashel has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.3% vs 4.8% — 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 (A81 and E25).