Place profile · Stamullen, Co. Meath

Is Stamullen a good place to live?

Stamullen, 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 €400,000 (most €338,500–€443,496), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 3,392 people live here. It's strongest on environment and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Stamullen 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 Stamullen sits.

Co. Meath · 9 bus stops · no rail.

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

Homes sell for €400,000.

€338,500€443,496
21.8% new-build78 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 Stamullen on its own.

The community here.

3,392 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

124th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

3
social venues
#124 of 131 · #121 per head
11
everyday shops & services
#100 of 130 · #93 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

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 Stamullen, 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

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100

Stamullen: common questions

Is Stamullen a good place to live?

Stamullen, 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 Stamullen safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Stamullen over the last 24 months was €400,000, most between €338,500 and €443,496 (Property Price Register).

Is Stamullen on the up?

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

Are there new builds in Stamullen?

About 22% of homes sold in Stamullen in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Stamullen?

7 planning applications were lodged within Stamullen in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (60 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Stamullen good for families?

Stamullen scores 68/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Stamullen?

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

What is the commute like from Stamullen?

Stamullen is about 36 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.