Is Loughrea cheaper than Watergrasshill?

Yes. The median sale price in Loughrea over the last 12 months was €330,000, against €390,000 in Watergrasshill (Property Price Register).

Is Loughrea or Watergrasshill safer?

Watergrasshill scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Loughrea or Watergrasshill?

Loughrea has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Loughrea vs Watergrasshill: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Loughrea is the cheaper of the two — a median €330,000 against Watergrasshill's €390,000 (18% lower). Watergrasshill has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Loughrea vs Watergrasshill: common questions

Is Loughrea cheaper than Watergrasshill?: Yes. The median sale price in Loughrea over the last 12 months was €330,000, against €390,000 in Watergrasshill (Property Price Register).
Is Loughrea or Watergrasshill safer?: Watergrasshill scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Loughrea or Watergrasshill?: Loughrea has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 5.0% — 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 (H62 and T56).