Place profile · Termonfeckin, Co. Louth

Is Termonfeckin a good place to live?

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth scores 63/100 for quality of life, #43 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €352,423 (most €328,172–€396,500), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,983 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 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

#43 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

63/100
#43 liveability#31 value
Transport & services93
Affordability88
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education48
Local economy36

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 #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €352,423.

€328,172€396,500
0% new-build123 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

The community here.

1,983 people.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
48%
professional
6.5%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.1% own7.7% rent6.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 36/100

Termonfeckin: common questions

Is Termonfeckin a good place to live?

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, scores 63/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #43 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Termonfeckin safe?

Termonfeckin scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Termonfeckin over the last 24 months was €352,423, most between €328,172 and €396,500 (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?

New builds are rare in Termonfeckin — under 1% of recent sales (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 3 residential units (66 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Termonfeckin good for families?

Termonfeckin scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Termonfeckin?

Termonfeckin scores 48/100 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.

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.