Place profile · Clonard, Co. Meath

Is Clonard a good place to live?

Clonard, Co. Meath scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €306,000 (most €267,500–€343,750), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 364 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Clonard is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 7% — faster than nationally

Where Clonard sits.

Co. Meath · 3 bus stops · no rail.

53 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

67/100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Affordability79
Local economy55
Safety47
Schools & education34

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the A83 Eircode area, not Clonard alone — an area that takes in much of MEATH. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Homes sell for €306,000.

€267,500€343,750
10 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

47/100
76/1,000 · Meath

The score is for the A83 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Meath). Neither is measured for Clonard on its own.

The community here.

364 people.

Population is for Clonard itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

3
social venues
1 per 121 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 121 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
33%
professional
10.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Clonard, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.4% own7% rent8.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100

Clonard: common questions

Is Clonard a good place to live?

Clonard, Co. Meath, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on transport & services and family & community.

Is Clonard safe?

Clonard scores 47/100 on safety, ~76.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Clonard over the last 24 months was €306,000, most between €267,500 and €343,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Clonard on the up?

Clonard is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 7% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clonard?

3 planning applications were lodged within Clonard in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (18 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clonard good for families?

Clonard scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clonard?

Clonard scores 34/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clonard?

Clonard is about 53 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 August 2026.