Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) cheaper than Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?

Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) over the last 12 months was €420,000, against €604,500 in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (Property Price Register).

Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) safer?

Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) scores higher on safety — 48/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 4.6% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) is the cheaper of the two — a median €420,000 against Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)'s €604,500 (44% lower). Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): common questions

Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) cheaper than Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?: Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) over the last 12 months was €420,000, against €604,500 in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) safer?: Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) scores higher on safety — 48/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?: Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 4.6% — 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 (D15 and D18).