Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) vs Ratoath: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) (D09, Co. Dublin) and Ratoath (A85, Co. Meath) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ratoath is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €460,000 runs 6% below Dublin 9 (Drumcondra)'s €488,000. Across every metric we track, Ratoath takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) | Ratoath |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €488,000 | €460,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €375,000 – €622,500 | €350,000 – €551,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 539 | 170 |
Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) vs Ratoath: common questions
- Is Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) cheaper than Ratoath?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) was €488,000 over the last 12 months, against €460,000 in Ratoath (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 (D09 and A85).