Place profile · Gormanston, Co. Meath

Is Gormanston a good place to live?

Gormanston, Co. Meath scores 60/100 for quality of life, #55 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €384,000 (most €347,250–€447,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 380 people live here. It's strongest on environment and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Gormanston is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally

Where Gormanston sits.

Co. Meath · 8 bus stops · 1 rail.

33 min
drive to Dublin

#55 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#55 liveability#58 value
Environment95
Affordability86
Family & community68
Safety59
Schools & education50
Transport & services50
Local economy38

These seven scores and the 60/100 are measured across the K32 Eircode area, not Gormanston alone — an area that takes in much of MEATH. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Gormanston is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Gormanston: €384,000 median.

€347,250€447,000
6 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

95/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

86/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

68/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North

The score is for the K32 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (DMR North). Neither is measured for Gormanston on its own.

The community here.

380 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 190 residents · not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

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

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
42%
professional
7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Gormanston, 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.

87.7% own11.4% rent1.4% social

Check any property in Gormanston.

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100

Gormanston: common questions

Is Gormanston a good place to live?

Gormanston, Co. Meath, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #55 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and affordability.

Is Gormanston safe?

Gormanston scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Gormanston?

The median sale price in Gormanston over the last 24 months was €384,000, with most sales between €347,250 and €447,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Gormanston over the last 24 months was €384,000, most between €347,250 and €447,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Gormanston on the up?

Gormanston is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Gormanston?

5 planning applications were lodged within Gormanston in the last 12 months (47 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Gormanston good for families?

Gormanston scores 68/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Gormanston?

Gormanston scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Gormanston?

Gormanston is about 33 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 September 2026.