Place profile · Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

Is Castleblayney a good place to live?

Where Castleblayney sits.

Co. Monaghan · 3 bus stops · no rail.

84 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Monaghan for quality of life.

68/100
#13 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Family & community81
Safety74
Environment64
Local economy39
Schools & education32

Homes sell for €240,000.

€160,000€286,344
-6.4%5% new-build125 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

The community here.

3,801 people.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
28%
professional
12%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

54% own26% rent14.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100 Schools & education 32/100

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.