Place profile · Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin

Is Bohernabreena a good place to live?

Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin scores 56/100 for quality of life, #77 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €500,000 (most €418,750–€581,250), it scores 48/100 for safety (79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 5,672 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Bohernabreena is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 11% → 8%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally

Where Bohernabreena sits.

Co. Dublin · 19 bus stops · no rail.

24 min
drive to Dublin

#77 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#77 liveability#85 value
Transport & services100
Affordability75
Environment69
Family & community62
Safety48
Schools & education32
Local economy25

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 Bohernabreena is #85 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €500,000.

€418,750€581,250
↑ +4.1%8.3% new-build60 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

48/100
79.6/1,000 · DMR West

The community here.

5,672 people.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
39%
professional
9.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.4% own8.7% rent11.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 25/100

Bohernabreena: common questions

Is Bohernabreena a good place to live?

Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #77 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Bohernabreena safe?

Bohernabreena scores 48/100 on safety, ~79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Bohernabreena over the last 24 months was €500,000, most between €418,750 and €581,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Bohernabreena on the up?

Bohernabreena is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 11% → 8%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Bohernabreena?

About 8% of homes sold in Bohernabreena in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Bohernabreena?

24 planning applications were lodged within Bohernabreena in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (182 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Bohernabreena good for families?

Bohernabreena scores 62/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Bohernabreena?

Bohernabreena scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Bohernabreena?

Bohernabreena is about 24 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 July 2026.