Place profile · Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Is Ashbourne a good place to live?

Where Ashbourne sits.

Co. Meath · 13 bus stops · no rail.

27 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Meath for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Family & community90
Affordability79
Transport & services59
Schools & education57
Environment56
Safety47
Local economy43

Homes sell for €427,312.

€310,000€462,555
↑ +17.1%11% new-build535 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

90/100
Family & community score

Affordable for its access.

79/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

59/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

13,321 people, up 7.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
36%
professional
12.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

90% own6.7% rent1.8% social

For sale in Ashbourne right now.

Cragroe
4-bed · Detached House
€995,000
19 Milltown Road
5-bed · Detached House
€950,000
35 Cedar Road
5-bed · Detached House
€895,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 43/100

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.