Place profile · Carnew, Co. Wicklow

Is Carnew a good place to live?

Carnew is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 22% → 13% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 6.8%

Where Carnew sits.

Co. Wicklow · 2 bus stops · no rail.

76 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #3 in Wicklow for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability91
Transport & services88
Family & community75
Safety70
Environment64
Schools & education37
Local economy28

Homes sell for €245,000.

€182,000€315,000
↑ +6.8%0% new-build25 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,233 people, up 10.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

21%
third-level
23%
professional
17.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

63% own11.9% rent18.3% social

For sale in Carnew right now.

Get a full report on any Carnew property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 37/100↓ Local economy 28/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.