Drogheda vs Ennis: which is better to live in? (2026)

Drogheda (A92) and Ennis (V95) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Ennis is the cheaper of the two — a median €310,000 against Drogheda's €330,000 (6% lower). Ennis has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Drogheda vs Ennis: common questions

Is Drogheda cheaper than Ennis?
No. The median sale price in Drogheda was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Ennis (Property Price Register).
Is Drogheda or Ennis safer?
Ennis scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Drogheda or Ennis?
Drogheda has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.3% vs 4.9% — 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 V95).