Enfield vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): which is better to live in? (2026)

Enfield (A83) and Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (D18) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Enfield is the cheaper of the two — a median €403,613 against Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)'s €604,500 (50% lower). Enfield has the stronger safety score (73/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Enfield vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): common questions

Is Enfield cheaper than Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?
Yes. The median sale price in Enfield over the last 12 months was €403,613, against €604,500 in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (Property Price Register).
Is Enfield or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) safer?
Enfield scores higher on safety — 73/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Enfield or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?
Enfield has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.9% vs 4.6% — 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 (A83 and D18).