Place profile · Collon, Co. Louth

Is Collon a good place to live?

Collon, Co. Louth scores 63/100 for quality of life, #43 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €330,000 (most €237,500–€488,000), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 864 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Collon is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally

Where Collon sits.

Co. Louth · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Dublin

#43 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

63/100
#43 liveability#31 value
Transport & services93
Affordability88
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education48
Local economy36

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 Collon is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €330,000.

€237,500€488,000
0% new-build31 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

The community here.

864 people.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
40%
professional
9.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.9% own10.9% rent7.2% social

For sale in Collon right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 36/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Collon: common questions

Is Collon a good place to live?

Collon, Co. Louth, scores 63/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #43 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Collon safe?

Collon scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Collon over the last 24 months was €330,000, most between €237,500 and €488,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Collon on the up?

Collon is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Collon?

New builds are rare in Collon — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Collon?

3 planning applications were lodged within Collon in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (33 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Collon good for families?

Collon scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Collon?

Collon scores 48/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Collon?

Collon is about 48 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.