Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) vs Kinsale: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (D18) and Kinsale (P17) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Kinsale is the cheaper of the two — a median €482,500 against Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)'s €604,500 (25% lower). Kinsale has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) vs Kinsale: common questions

Is Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) cheaper than Kinsale?
No. The median sale price in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) was €604,500 over the last 12 months, against €482,500 in Kinsale (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) or Kinsale safer?
Kinsale scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) or Kinsale?
Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.6% vs 4.0% — 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 (D18 and P17).