Place profile · Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan

Is Scotshouse a good place to live?

Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €186,250 (most €166,250–€210,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 317 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Scotshouse is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Scotshouse sits.

Co. Monaghan · 4 bus stops · no rail.

110 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

67/100
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Local economy30
Schools & education14

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the H23 Eircode area, not Scotshouse alone — an area that takes in much of MONAGHAN. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Scotshouse: €186,250 median.

€166,250€210,000
18 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan

The score is for the H23 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cavan/Monaghan). Neither is measured for Scotshouse on its own.

The community here.

317 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 317 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
29%
professional
10.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

73.7% own17.1% rent5.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 30/100 Schools & education 14/100

Scotshouse: common questions

Is Scotshouse a good place to live?

Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Scotshouse safe?

Scotshouse scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Scotshouse?

The median sale price in Scotshouse over the last 24 months was €186,250, with most sales between €166,250 and €210,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Scotshouse over the last 24 months was €186,250, most between €166,250 and €210,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Scotshouse on the up?

Scotshouse is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Scotshouse?

1 planning application was lodged within Scotshouse in the last 12 months (7 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Scotshouse good for families?

Scotshouse scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Scotshouse?

Scotshouse scores 14/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Scotshouse?

Scotshouse is about 110 minutes by road from Dublin.

Compare Scotshouse with a nearby town

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.