Place profile · Longwood, Co. Meath

Is Longwood a good place to live?

Longwood, Co. Meath scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €350,000 (most €315,000–€396,475), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 3,306 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

Longwood is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime falling

Where Longwood sits.

Co. Meath · 1 bus stops · no rail.

49 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

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

Homes sell for €350,000.

€315,000€396,475
88.9% new-build63 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 falling

The community here.

3,306 people.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
43%
professional
7.6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.2% own12% rent2.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100

Longwood: common questions

Is Longwood a good place to live?

Longwood, 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 Longwood safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Longwood over the last 24 months was €350,000, most between €315,000 and €396,475 (Property Price Register).

Is Longwood on the up?

Longwood is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Longwood?

About 89% of homes sold in Longwood in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Longwood?

5 planning applications were lodged within Longwood in the last 12 months, covering 14 residential units (30 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Longwood good for families?

Longwood scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Longwood?

Longwood scores 34/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Longwood?

Longwood is about 49 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.