Place profile · Summerhill, Co. Meath

Is Summerhill a good place to live?

Summerhill, Co. Meath scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €418,502 (most €352,423–€563,876), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 947 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

Summerhill is on the slide.

Below average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Summerhill sits.

Co. Meath · 4 bus stops · no rail.

43 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

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

Homes sell for €418,502.

€352,423€563,876
100% new-build89 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 rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

947 people.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
39%
professional
9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.4% own14.9% rent16.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100

Summerhill: common questions

Is Summerhill a good place to live?

Summerhill, 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 Summerhill safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Summerhill over the last 24 months was €418,502, most between €352,423 and €563,876 (Property Price Register).

Is Summerhill on the up?

Summerhill is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Summerhill?

About 100% of homes sold in Summerhill in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Summerhill?

10 planning applications were lodged within Summerhill in the last 12 months, covering 11 residential units (52 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Summerhill good for families?

Summerhill scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Summerhill?

Summerhill scores 34/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Summerhill?

Summerhill is about 43 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.