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–€397,500), 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

These seven scores and the 63/100 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 #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Termonfeckin: €352,423 median.

€328,172€397,500
62.6% 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 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.

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.

What are house prices in Termonfeckin?

The median sale price in Termonfeckin over the last 24 months was €352,423, with most sales between €328,172 and €397,500 (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 €352,423, most between €328,172 and €397,500 (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?

About 63% 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?

2 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.

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 August 2026.