Place profile · Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Is Blessington a good place to live?

Blessington is on the up.

About average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 8%↑ Third-level education up 3 points↑ Population grew 4.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 18.9%

Where Blessington sits.

Co. Wicklow · 18 bus stops · no rail.

37 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Wicklow for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

Homes sell for €397,000.

€290,000€460,000
↑ +18.9%0% new-build129 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score
€€

Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

5,088 people, up 4.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
40%
professional
8.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.1% own16.9% rent8.3% social

For sale in Blessington right now.

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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.