Place profile · Athboy, Co. Meath

Is Athboy a good place to live?

Where Athboy sits.

Co. Meath · 3 bus stops · no rail.

59 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Meath for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability80
Family & community79
Environment66
Schools & education50
Local economy48
Safety47
Transport & services29

Homes sell for €325,000.

€225,000€393,750
↑ +25.4%0% new-build94 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

80/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

2,316 people, up 24.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

67.3% own20.6% rent9.6% social

For sale in Athboy right now.

53 Priory Gate
4-bed · Detached House
€415,000
45 Castle Lawns
4-bed · Bungalow
€395,000
Station View
3-bed · Townhouse
€375,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 29/100

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.