Place profile · Termonfeckin, Co. Louth

Is Termonfeckin a good place to live?

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth scores 57/100 for quality of life, #48 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €360,000 (most €330,396–€392,070), it scores 45/100 for safety (68.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,983 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Termonfeckin is stagnating.

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

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Termonfeckin sits.

Co. Louth · 2 bus stops · no rail.

52 min
drive to Dublin

#48 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

57/100
#48 liveability#49 value
Affordability84
Environment82
Family & community74
Transport & services69
Safety45
Schools & education44
Local economy26

These seven scores and the 57/100 are measured across the A92 Eircode area, not Termonfeckin alone — an area that takes in much of Louth. 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 Termonfeckin is #49 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Termonfeckin: €360,000 median.

€330,396€392,070
66.9% new-build121 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

84/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

74/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

45/100
68.6/1,000 · Louth

The score is for the A92 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Louth). Neither is measured for Termonfeckin on its own.

The community here.

1,983 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 2,000 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 495 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

42%
third-level
47%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

83.1% own7.9% rent6.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 44/100↓ Local economy 26/100

Termonfeckin: common questions

Is Termonfeckin a good place to live?

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, scores 57/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #48 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Termonfeckin safe?

Termonfeckin scores 45/100 on safety, ~68.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Termonfeckin?

The median sale price in Termonfeckin over the last 24 months was €360,000, with most sales between €330,396 and €392,070 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Termonfeckin over the last 24 months was €360,000, most between €330,396 and €392,070 (Property Price Register).

Is Termonfeckin on the up?

Termonfeckin is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Are there new builds in Termonfeckin?

About 67% of homes sold in Termonfeckin in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Termonfeckin?

3 planning applications were lodged within Termonfeckin in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (67 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Termonfeckin good for families?

Termonfeckin scores 74/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Termonfeckin?

Termonfeckin scores 44/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Termonfeckin?

Termonfeckin is about 52 minutes by road from Dublin.

Compare Termonfeckin 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 October 2026.