Castleblayney vs Roscrea: which is better to live in? (2026)
Castleblayney (A75, Co. Monaghan) and Roscrea (E53, Co. Tipperary) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Roscrea is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €210,000 runs 19% below Castleblayney's €250,000. Across every metric we track, Roscrea takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Castleblayney | Roscrea |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €250,000 | €210,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €140,000 – €308,000 | €150,000 – €260,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 79 | 101 |
Castleblayney vs Roscrea: common questions
- Is Castleblayney cheaper than Roscrea?
- No. The median sale price in Castleblayney was €250,000 over the last 12 months, against €210,000 in Roscrea (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 (A75 and E53).