Drogheda vs Dublin 22 (Clondalkin): which is better to live in? (2026)

Drogheda (A92) and Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) (D22) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Drogheda is the cheaper of the two — a median €330,000 against Dublin 22 (Clondalkin)'s €365,000 (11% lower). Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) has the stronger safety score (48/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Drogheda vs Dublin 22 (Clondalkin): common questions

Is Drogheda cheaper than Dublin 22 (Clondalkin)?
Yes. The median sale price in Drogheda over the last 12 months was €330,000, against €365,000 in Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) (Property Price Register).
Is Drogheda or Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) safer?
Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Drogheda or Dublin 22 (Clondalkin)?
Dublin 22 (Clondalkin) has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.3% — 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 (A92 and D22).