Place profile · Churchtown, Co. Dublin City

Is Churchtown a good place to live?

Churchtown is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Third-level education up 2 points↓ Population fell 20.0% since 2016↑ Prices up 8.3%

Where Churchtown sits.

Co. Dublin City · 22 bus stops · 3 rail.

14 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Dublin City for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Transport & services100
Local economy90
Schools & education86
Family & community75
Environment74
Safety60
Affordability10

Homes sell for €725,000.

€605,000€915,000
↑ +8.3%1.3% new-build176 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

90/100
Local economy score

Schools on the up.

86/100
Schools & education score

The community here.

1,053 people, down 20% since 2016.

Who lives here.

64%
third-level
55%
professional
5.9%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.8% own27.8% rent3.5% social

For sale in Churchtown right now.

Get a full report on any Churchtown property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Affordability 10/100

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.