Place profile · Enfield, Co. Meath

Is Enfield a good place to live?

Enfield, Co. Meath scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €376,000 (most €330,396–€436,123), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 3,401 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

Enfield is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Enfield sits.

Co. Meath · 4 bus stops · 1 rail.

40 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

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

Homes sell for €376,000.

€330,396€436,123
100% new-build129 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
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

3,401 people.

Who lives here.

42%
third-level
44%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.8% own15.6% rent6.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100

Enfield: common questions

Is Enfield a good place to live?

Enfield, 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 Enfield safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Enfield over the last 24 months was €376,000, most between €330,396 and €436,123 (Property Price Register).

Is Enfield on the up?

Enfield is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Enfield?

About 100% of homes sold in Enfield in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Enfield?

17 planning applications were lodged within Enfield in the last 12 months, covering 20 residential units (80 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Enfield good for families?

Enfield scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Enfield?

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

What is the commute like from Enfield?

Enfield is about 40 minutes by road from Dublin, with 1 rail stop nearby.

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.