Living in Ashtown, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Ashtown
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Ashtown
- Schools in Ashtown
- Things to do in and around Ashtown
- Where Ashtown is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Ashtown
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Ashtown
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Ashtown
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Ashtown is a town in Co. Dublin, about 13 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 61.0% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €422,500 to buy or €2,028 a month to rent (a 5.8% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 34 sales · updated July 2026
How Ashtown compares: at €422,500 it is 16% below the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 5.8% gross yield is above the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Ashtown: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; prices +11.2% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Ashtown — 61.0% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Ashtown
12,094 people live in Ashtown on Census 2022 night. 61% of households own their home and 35% rent, so Ashtown leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (44%). It skews young: 17% are under 15 against 10% aged 65 and over. 59% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 12,094 |
| Owner-occupied households | 61% |
| Rented households | 35% |
| Aged under 15 | 17% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 40% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% |
| Third level or higher | 59% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 67% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 44% |
| Commute by public transport | 30% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 24% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Ashtown A electoral division around Ashtown.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Ashtown (in the town), on the Maynooth line
Public transport serving Ashtown — Rail + bus
Getting around Ashtown
Ashtown is served by 7 public-transport operators running 24 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Express Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, Nitelink, Dublin Bus and Sillan Tours.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Express Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Sillan Tours | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 24)
- 37 - Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - Wilton Terrace
- 38 - Damastown - Burlington Road
- 39 - Ongar - Burlington Rd
- 70 - Dunboyne - Burlington Rd
- 99 - Phoenix Park - Phoenix Park
- 105 - Blanchardstown - Ashbourne - Ashbourne - Drogheda
- 109 - Dublin - Navan - Kells - Cavan
- 111 - Wilton Tce - Trim - Granard - Cavan
- 120 - Ashtown Station - Parnell St
- 122 - Drimnagh - Ashington
- 179 - Coothill - Dublin City
- 220 - DCU (The Helix) - Lady's Well Road
- 38A - Damastown via Navan Rd - Burlington Rd
- 38B - Damastown via Ballycoolin Ind Est - Burlington Rd
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Ashtown
There are 3 primary schools in and around Ashtown, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelletstown Etns | Primary | 386 | |
| S N Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | Primary | 146 | |
| Scoil Sinead Ns | Primary | 62 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Ashtown
- Heritage nearby: Kilmainham Gaol (4 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (5 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (5 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (7 km)
- Walking trails in County Dublin: Wicklow Way · Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) · Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red) · Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · North Bull Island Nature Reserve · Rogerstown Estuary Nature Reserve
Where Ashtown is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Ashtown
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €422,500 (+11.2% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,028 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.5% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €901,672 / €420,000 |
What this means: New builds in Ashtown sell at about a 115% premium to second-hand homes (€901,672 vs €420,000).
Recent sales in Ashtown
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 26 | 11 PELLETSTOWN AVENUE, RATHBORNE, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €615,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 3 HAMILTON RISE, RATOATH ROAD, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €700,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 34 CASSIAN COURT SOUTH, ROYAL CANAL PARK, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €360,000 |
| 30 Apr 26 | 51 CASSIAN COURT SOUTH, ROYAL CANAL PARK, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €401,000 |
| 24 Apr 26 | 138 RATHBORNE COURT, ASHTOWN, DUBLIN 15 | Second-hand | €425,000 |
| 13 Apr 26 | 30 CAMDEN AVENUE, ROYAL CANAL PARK, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €695,000 |
| 08 Apr 26 | 17 RATHBORNE PARK, RATHBORNE, ASHTOWN | Second-hand | €615,000 |
| 01 Apr 26 | 1 KEMPTON VIEW, ASHTOWN, DUBLIN 7 | Second-hand | €770,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Ashtown median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €495,000 | 93 sales | |
| 2024 | €374,000 | 41 sales | |
| 2025 | €410,000 | 31 sales | |
| 2026 | €605,000 | 15 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | €1,983 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Ashtown
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Ashtown compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Ashtown | 422500 |
Rent or buy in Ashtown?
At a glance: €422,500 to buy versus €2,028 a month to rent, a 5.8% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Ashtown
The median home (€422,500) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Ashtown: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Ashtown
In the 12 months to July 2026, 25 planning grants were recorded in and around Ashtown.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | (a) Demolition of existing porch & (b) New porch and canopy extension to front of existing terraced house | |
| 2026-05-19 | Retention Permission is sought for a 2 storey (4 m x 9 m) extension to | |
| 2026-05-12 | The installation of approximately 8 linear metres of rota spike to the | |
| 2026-05-12 | The development will consist of an attic conversion including a dormer | |
| 2026-04-09 | Proposed widening alteration of existing front pedestrian access to form front vehicular access driveway with associated site development works of... |
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Ashtown, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Ashtown, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Ashtown →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 1,458,154 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.2% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 116.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Dublin region, 2017) | 848 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
All Dublin house prices · All Leinster house prices
Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.
Common questions about living in Ashtown
What's it like to live in Ashtown?
Ashtown is a town in Co. Dublin, about 13 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 61.0% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Ashtown?
A home in Ashtown costs a median €422,500 to buy or €2,028 a month to rent, a 5.8% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Ashtown to Dublin?
About 13 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Ashtown?
Schools in Ashtown include Pelletstown Etns, S N Eoin Bosco Nai Buac, Scoil Sinead Ns, among 3 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Ashtown pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Ashtown?
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Stamp duty on a Ashtown property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Ashtown home
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Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Ashtown
Pre-filled with Ashtown's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.