Living in Clonard, Co. Wexford: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Clonard
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Clonard
- Schools in Clonard
- Things to do in and around Clonard
- Where Clonard is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Clonard
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Clonard
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Clonard
- Nearby Wexford towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Wexford › Living in Clonard
Clonard is a town in Co. Wexford, about 106 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 62.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €261,500 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 32 sales · updated July 2026
How Clonard compares: at €261,500 it is 8% below the County Wexford median of €285k.Recent activity in Clonard: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 417 new homes approved in the last year; prices +1.8% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Clonard — 62.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Clonard
14,194 people live in Clonard on Census 2022 night. 63% of households own their home and 34% rent, so Clonard leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (73%). 21% are under 15 and 16% are aged 65 and over. 34% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 14,194 |
| Owner-occupied households | 63% |
| Rented households | 34% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 28% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% |
| Third level or higher | 34% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 53% |
| Unemployment rate | 7% |
| Commute by car | 73% |
| Commute by public transport | 4% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 18% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Wexford Rural electoral division around Clonard.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Wexford (1.6 km away), on the Rosslare line
Public transport serving Clonard — Rail + bus
Getting around Clonard
Clonard is served by 6 public-transport operators running 22 scheduled routes. Operators are Ardcavan Coach Tours, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, Michael Gray Coach Hire, TFI Local Link Wexford and Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Ardcavan Coach Tours | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Michael Gray Coach Hire | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Wexford | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 22)
- 2 - Dublin Airport - Gorey - Wexford
- 132 - Dublin - Carnew - Bunclody
- 340 - Wexford - Waterford
- 370 - Waterford - New Ross - Wexford
- 372 - New Ross - Foulksmills - Wexford
- 376 - Wexford - Carlow
- 379 - Wexford - Curracloe - Gorey
- 384 - Wexford - Enniscorthy
- 387 - Wexford - Rosslare Harbour
- 388 - Duncormick - Wexford
- 390 - Wexford - Kilmore Quay
- 740 - Wexford - Dublin Airport
- 859 - Enniscorthy - Wexford
- 872 - Wexford - Kilmuckridge
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 Clonard
There are 5 primary and 3 post-primary schools in and around Clonard, 2 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation Secondary School | Post-primary | 981 | |
| St Peter'S College | Post-primary | 784 | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | Primary | 573 | DEIS |
| Selskar College (Coláiste Sheilscire) | Post-primary | 390 | DEIS |
| S N Clochar Mhuire | Primary | 368 | |
| S N Mhuire | Primary | 336 | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | Primary | 191 | |
| St Iberius N S | Primary | 93 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Clonard
- Heritage nearby: Tintern Abbey (27 km) · Ferns Abbey (29 km) · Ferns Cathedral and High Crosses (29 km) · Ferns Castle (29 km)
- Walking trails in County Wexford: Clody Valley Craan Loop · Clody Valley Long Lane Loop · Abbey Wood Trail · Annagh Hill Turnaround Trail
- Nature reserves: Wexford Wildfowl Reserve · The Raven Nature Reserve · Ballyteigue Burrow Nature Reserve
Where Clonard is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Clonard
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €261,500 (+1.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Wexford county median | €285k |
| New build / second-hand | €370,000 / €258,000 |
What this means: New builds in Clonard sell at about a 43% premium to second-hand homes (€370,000 vs €258,000).
Recent sales in Clonard
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | 41 CLONARD VILLAGE, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €285,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 127 MOUNT PROSPECT GLEN, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €141,666 |
| 02 Jun 26 | 33 BLOOMFIELD, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €235,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 10 MOUNTPROSPECT, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €280,000 |
| 06 May 26 | 106 CLONARD VILLAGE, CLONARD, WEXFORD | Second-hand | €290,000 |
| 17 Apr 26 | NO 2 MOUNT PROSPECT, CLONARD, CO WEXFORD | Second-hand | €305,000 |
| 25 Mar 26 | 50 Scholars Way, Ballynagee, Clonard | New | €325,991 |
| 25 Mar 26 | 98 THE GREEN, CLONARD VILLAGE, CLONARD | Second-hand | €190,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Clonard median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €220,000 | 28 sales | |
| 2024 | €236,000 | 29 sales | |
| 2025 | €250,000 | 37 sales | |
| 2026 | €285,000 | 13 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Clonard
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
Clonard compared with County Wexford
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Wexford median | 285000 | |
| Clonard | 261500 |
Local Property Tax in Clonard
The median home (€261,500) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Wexford County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Clonard
In the 12 months to July 2026, 126 planning grants were recorded in and around Clonard, including 417 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | A 10-year planning permission for a proposed residential development | 103 |
| 2025-10-31 | Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a | 98 |
| 2026-01-02 | Permission as previously granted under Planning Register No. 20181375: - | 89 |
| 2025-07-23 | Permission for the construction of 35 no. fully serviced residential dwelling | 35 |
| 2026-05-29 | Permission for the proposed erection of 22no. additional residential units which | 22 |
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 417 homes approved here in the last year are about 8% of Clonard's roughly 5,186 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Clonard, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Clonard, Wexford.
View the official OPW flood maps for Clonard →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 163,919 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +9.5% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 89.3 |
| New dwelling permissions (South-East region, 2017) | 292 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 Wexford towns
Gorey · Rosslare · Ferns · Bunclody · Mulgannon · Wexford
All Wexford 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 Clonard
What's it like to live in Clonard?
Clonard is a town in Co. Wexford, about 106 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 62.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Clonard?
A home in Clonard costs a median €261,500 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Clonard to Dublin?
About 106 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Clonard?
Schools in Clonard include Presentation Secondary School, St Peter'S College, Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts, Selskar College (Coláiste Sheilscire), among 5 primary and 3 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 Clonard pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Clonard?
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Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Clonard 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 Clonard 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 Clonard
No RTB rental data for Clonard yet -- starting from a typical Leinster rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies 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.