Place profile · Beaulieu, Co. Louth

Is Beaulieu a good place to live?

Beaulieu, Co. Louth scores 63/100 for quality of life, #43 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks. The median home sells for €348,018 (most €322,439–€361,233), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 215 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Where Beaulieu sits.

Co. Louth.

48 min
drive to Dublin

#43 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

63/100
#43 liveability#31 value
Transport & services93
Affordability88
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education48
Local economy36

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Beaulieu is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €348,018.

€322,439€361,233
70 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

The community here.

215 people.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
37%
professional
9.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.4% own11.2% rent13% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 36/100

Beaulieu: common questions

Is Beaulieu a good place to live?

Beaulieu, Co. Louth, scores 63/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #43 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Beaulieu safe?

Beaulieu scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Beaulieu?

The median sale price in Beaulieu over the last 24 months was €348,018, most between €322,439 and €361,233 (Property Price Register).

Is Beaulieu good for families?

Beaulieu scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Beaulieu?

Beaulieu scores 48/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Beaulieu?

Beaulieu is about 48 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.