Is Ashbourne cheaper than Nenagh?

No. The median sale price in Ashbourne was €397,000 over the last 12 months, against €272,314 in Nenagh (Property Price Register).

Is Ashbourne or Nenagh safer?

Ashbourne scores higher on safety — 73/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ashbourne or Nenagh?

Ashbourne has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.9% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ashbourne vs Nenagh: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Nenagh is the cheaper of the two — a median €272,314 against Ashbourne's €397,000 (46% lower). Ashbourne has the stronger safety score (73/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ashbourne vs Nenagh: common questions

Is Ashbourne cheaper than Nenagh?: No. The median sale price in Ashbourne was €397,000 over the last 12 months, against €272,314 in Nenagh (Property Price Register).
Is Ashbourne or Nenagh safer?: Ashbourne scores higher on safety — 73/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ashbourne or Nenagh?: Ashbourne has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.9% 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 (A84 and E45).