Bandon vs Drogheda: which is better to live in? (2026)
Bandon (T23, Co. Cork) and Drogheda (A92, Co. Louth) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Bandon is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €300,000 runs 10% below Drogheda's €330,000. Across every metric we track, Bandon takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Bandon | Drogheda |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €300,000 | €330,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €230,000 – €380,000 | €255,000 – €415,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 589 | 923 |
Bandon vs Drogheda: common questions
- Is Bandon cheaper than Drogheda?
- Yes. The median sale price in Bandon over the last 12 months was €300,000, against €330,000 in Drogheda (Property Price Register).
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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 (T23 and A92).