Place profile · Oldtown, Co. Fingal

Is Oldtown a good place to live?

The median home sells for €452,000 (most €390,000–€700,000), 523 people live here, up 55.2% since 2016.

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

Oldtown is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population grew 55.2% — well above the national 8% Prices up 14.4%

Where Oldtown sits.

Co. Fingal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

31 min
drive to Dublin

Homes sell for €452,000.

€390,000€700,000
↑ +14.4%0% new-build21 sales / 2yr

A community that's growing.

523 people, up 55.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
43%
professional
5.4%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.8% own7.4% rent11% social

Oldtown: common questions

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

The median sale price in Oldtown over the last 24 months was €452,000, most between €390,000 and €700,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Oldtown on the up?

Oldtown is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, population grew 55.2% — well above the national 8%, prices up 14.4%.

Are there new builds in Oldtown?

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

What is the commute like from Oldtown?

Oldtown is about 31 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.