Greystones vs Swords: which is better to live in? (2026)
Greystones (A63, Co. Wicklow) and Swords (K34, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Across the metrics we track the two split evenly (0 categories each) — the data calls it a genuine toss-up.| Metric | Greystones | Swords |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €550,000 | €550,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €440,000 – €766,000 | €450,000 – €675,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 377 | 111 |
Greystones vs Swords: common questions
- Is Greystones cheaper than Swords?
- No. The median sale price in Greystones was €550,000 over the last 12 months, against €550,000 in Swords (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 (A63 and K34).