Living in Athboy, Co. Meath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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- Who lives in Athboy
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Athboy
- Schools in Athboy
- Things to do in and around Athboy
- Where Athboy is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Athboy
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Athboy
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Athboy
- Nearby Meath towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Meath › Living in Athboy
Athboy is a town in Co. Meath, about 52 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 59.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €372,500 to buy or €1,270 a month to rent (a 4.1% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 36 sales · updated July 2026
How Athboy compares: at €372,500 it is 9% below the County Meath median of €410k. Its 4.1% gross yield is below the county average of 4.6%.Recent activity in Athboy: latest recorded sale May 2026; 33 new homes approved in the last year; prices +49.0% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Athboy — 59.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Athboy
2,596 people live in Athboy on Census 2022 night. 60% of households own their home and 36% rent, so Athboy leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (62%). It skews young: 20% are under 15 against 14% aged 65 and over. 34% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,596 |
| Owner-occupied households | 60% |
| Rented households | 36% |
| Aged under 15 | 20% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 26% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 34% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 55% |
| Unemployment rate | 7% |
| Commute by car | 62% |
| Commute by public transport | 10% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Athboy built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Enfield (22.8 km away), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Athboy — 3 operators
Getting around Athboy
Athboy is served by 3 public-transport operators running 6 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Streamline Coaches and TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Streamline Coaches | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 111 - Wilton Tce - Trim - Granard - Cavan
- 188 - Athboy - Navan - Drogheda
- 109B - Dublin - Dunshaughlin - Trim
- 111A - Delvin - Granard - Cavan
- 111X - Dublin express - Athboy - Clonmellon
- UM09 - Athboy - Trim - Maynooth
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 Athboy
There are 4 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Athboy.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athboy Community School | Post-primary | 653 | |
| O'Growney National School | Primary | 382 | |
| St. Dympna'S National School | Primary | 210 | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | Primary | 169 | |
| Coláiste Pobail Rath Cairn | Post-primary | 138 | |
| S N An Rath Mhor | Primary | 45 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Athboy
- Heritage nearby: Trim Castle (10 km) · Bective Abbey (14 km) · Hill of Tara (20 km) · Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery (20 km)
- Walking trails in County Meath: Royal Canal Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk · Littlewood - Forest Walk
Where Athboy is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Athboy
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €372,500 (+49.0% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,270 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Meath county median | €410k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €372,500 |
Recent sales in Athboy
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 26 | 1 TURRY CLOSE, TURRY MEADOWS, ATHBOY | Second-hand | €245,000 |
| 15 May 26 | ST ANNES, KELLS ROAD, ATHBOY | Second-hand | €445,000 |
| 11 May 26 | 13 PRIORY GATE, ATHBOY, MEATH | Second-hand | €485,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 17 CLORAN COURT, CLORAN RD, ATHBOY | Second-hand | €460,000 |
| 22 Apr 26 | CLONMORE, ATHBOY, MEATH | Second-hand | €395,000 |
| 02 Apr 26 | 14 ST JOSEPHS VILLAS, ATHBOY, CO MEATH | Second-hand | €130,000 |
| 01 Apr 26 | CASTLETOWN, ATHBOY, MEATH | Second-hand | €327,500 |
| 06 Mar 26 | 4 OGROWNEY CLOSE, ATHBOY, MEATH | Second-hand | €250,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Athboy median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €350,000 | 78 sales | |
| 2024 | €300,000 | 67 sales | |
| 2025 | €318,250 | 38 sales | |
| 2026 | €362,500 | 14 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Athboy
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
Athboy compared with County Meath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Meath median | 410000 | |
| Athboy | 372500 |
Rent or buy in Athboy?
At a glance: €372,500 to buy versus €1,270 a month to rent, a 4.1% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Athboy
The median home (€372,500) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Meath County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Athboy: 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 Athboy
In the 12 months to July 2026, 49 planning grants were recorded in and around Athboy, including 33 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | File Ref. TA200788 - 2 no. dormer type houses, 2no. domestic garages and shared new entrance | 2 |
| 2026-02-17 | File Ref: KA202092 & 23377 - Change of house type and revision to site layout to a split level dwelling, wastewater disposal system new entrance &... | 2 |
| 2026-03-24 | File Ref: 21364 - the development will consist of a two storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage a wastewater disposal system, a dual access road... | 2 |
| 2026-03-20 | File Ref: 21365 - the development will consist of a two storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, a wastewater disposal system, a new site... | 2 |
| 2026-05-29 | the development will consist of the demolition of existing buildings on the site and the construction of 2 x 2 bedroom detached houses together with... | 2 |
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.
What this means: The 33 homes approved here in the last year are about 4% of Athboy's roughly 939 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Athboy, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Athboy, Meath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Athboy →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 220,826 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +13.2% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 98.4 |
| New dwelling permissions (Mid-East region, 2017) | 657 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 Meath towns
Dunboyne · Ashbourne · Dunshaughlin · Ratoath · Stamullen · Clonee
All Meath 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 Athboy
What's it like to live in Athboy?
Athboy is a town in Co. Meath, about 52 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 59.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Athboy?
A home in Athboy costs a median €372,500 to buy or €1,270 a month to rent, a 4.1% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Athboy to Dublin?
About 52 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Athboy?
Schools in Athboy include Athboy Community School, O'Growney National School, St. Dympna'S National School, Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh, among 4 primary and 2 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 Athboy pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Athboy?
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Stamp duty on a Athboy 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 Athboy 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 Athboy
Pre-filled with Athboy'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.