Place profile · Trim, Co. Meath

Is Trim a good place to live?

Trim, Co. Meath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #90 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €371,000 (most €330,000–€447,750), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 9,563 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Trim is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Prices up 29.0%

Where Trim sits.

Co. Meath · 16 bus stops · no rail.

46 min
drive to Dublin

#90 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#90 liveability#93 value
Affordability80
Family & community79
Environment66
Schools & education50
Local economy48
Safety47
Transport & services29

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 Trim is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €371,000.

€330,000€447,750
↑ +29%11% new-build347 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

80/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

47/100
76/1,000 · Meath

The community here.

9,563 people.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
41%
professional
8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

70.6% own17.6% rent9.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 29/100

Trim: common questions

Is Trim a good place to live?

Trim, Co. Meath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #90 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Trim safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Trim over the last 24 months was €371,000, most between €330,000 and €447,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Trim on the up?

Trim is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — prices up 29.0%.

Are there new builds in Trim?

About 11% of homes sold in Trim in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Trim?

50 planning applications were lodged within Trim in the last 12 months, covering 466 residential units (317 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Trim good for families?

Trim scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Trim?

Trim scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 7 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Trim?

Trim is about 46 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.