Place profile · Newbawn, Co. Wexford

Is Newbawn a good place to live?

The median home sells for €320,500 (most €241,750–€367,500), 183 people live here.

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

Newbawn is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally

Where Newbawn sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

33 min
drive to Waterford

House prices in Newbawn: €320,500 median.

€241,750€367,500
8 sales / 2yr

The community here.

183 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 91 residents · not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 183 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
32%
professional
10.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

83.8% own4.2% rent6.4% social

Newbawn: common questions

What are house prices in Newbawn?

The median sale price in Newbawn over the last 24 months was €320,500, with most sales between €241,750 and €367,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Newbawn over the last 24 months was €320,500, most between €241,750 and €367,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Newbawn on the up?

Newbawn is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Newbawn?

2 planning applications were lodged within Newbawn in the last 12 months (8 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

What is the commute like from Newbawn?

Newbawn is about 33 minutes by road from Waterford.

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.