Place profile · Templeogue, Co. Dublin

Is Templeogue a good place to live?

Templeogue, Co. Dublin scores 81/100 for quality of life, #2 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €690,000 (most €577,500–€835,138), it scores 60/100 for safety (60.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 18,076 people live here, up 3.9% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and local economy, weakest on affordability.

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

Templeogue is on the slide.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population grew just 3.9% vs 8% nationally

Where Templeogue sits.

Co. Dublin · 59 bus stops · no rail.

14 min
drive to Dublin

#2 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

81/100
#2 liveability#10 value
Transport & services100
Local economy94
Family & community84
Schools & education82
Environment67
Safety60
Affordability10

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 Templeogue is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €690,000.

€577,500€835,138
↑ +4.3%1.2% new-build388 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

94/100
Local economy score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

60/100
60.2/1,000 · DMR South

A community that's growing.

18,076 people, up 3.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

56%
third-level
58%
professional
4.7%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.4% own10.6% rent1.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Affordability 10/100

Templeogue: common questions

Is Templeogue a good place to live?

Templeogue, Co. Dublin, scores 81/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #2 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and local economy.

Is Templeogue safe?

Templeogue scores 60/100 on safety, ~60.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Templeogue over the last 24 months was €690,000, most between €577,500 and €835,138 (Property Price Register).

Is Templeogue on the up?

Templeogue is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, population grew just 3.9% vs 8% nationally.

Are there new builds in Templeogue?

About 1% of homes sold in Templeogue in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Templeogue?

105 planning applications were lodged within Templeogue in the last 12 months, covering 273 residential units (801 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Templeogue good for families?

Templeogue scores 84/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 3.9% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Templeogue?

Templeogue scores 82/100 for schools and education, with 12 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Templeogue?

Templeogue is about 14 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.