Is Drogheda cheaper than Charleville?

No. The median sale price in Drogheda was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €251,500 in Charleville (Property Price Register).

Is Drogheda or Charleville safer?

Charleville scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Drogheda or Charleville?

Charleville has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.7% vs 5.3% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Drogheda vs Charleville: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Charleville is the cheaper of the two — a median €251,500 against Drogheda's €330,000 (31% lower). Charleville has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Drogheda vs Charleville: common questions

Is Drogheda cheaper than Charleville?: No. The median sale price in Drogheda was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €251,500 in Charleville (Property Price Register).
Is Drogheda or Charleville safer?: Charleville scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Drogheda or Charleville?: Charleville has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.7% 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 P56).