Living in Gorey, Co. Wexford: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Gorey
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Gorey
- Commute to Dublin from Gorey
- Schools in Gorey
- Things to do in and around Gorey
- Where Gorey is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Gorey
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Gorey
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Gorey
- Nearby Wexford towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Wexford › Living in Gorey
Gorey is a town in Co. Wexford, about 73 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 9 schools, 58.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €365,000 to buy or €1,455 a month to rent (a 4.8% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 407 sales · updated July 2026
How Gorey compares: at €365,000 it is 28% above the County Wexford median of €285k. Its 4.8% gross yield is below the county average of 5.1%.Recent activity in Gorey: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 96 new homes approved in the last year; prices +7.3% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Gorey — 58.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Gorey
11,517 people live in Gorey on Census 2022 night. 58% of households own their home and 38% rent, so Gorey leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (63%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 12% aged 65 and over. 32% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 11,517 |
| Owner-occupied households | 58% |
| Rented households | 38% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 30% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% |
| Third level or higher | 32% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 54% |
| Unemployment rate | 8% |
| Commute by car | 63% |
| Commute by public transport | 6% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 26% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Gorey built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Gorey (in the town), on the Rosslare line
Public transport serving Gorey — Rail + bus
Getting around Gorey
Gorey is served by 8 public-transport operators running 12 scheduled routes. Operators are BIFE Bus, Bus Éireann, Dunnes Coaches, Gorey Bus Links, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, Matt Whelan Mini Bus Hire, TFI Local Link Wexford and Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| BIFE Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Dunnes Coaches | Bus / coach |
| Gorey Bus Links | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Matt Whelan Mini Bus Hire | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Wexford | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 2 - Dublin Airport - Gorey - Wexford
- 379 - Wexford - Curracloe - Gorey
- 389 - Riverchapel - Gorey
- 740 - Wexford - Dublin Airport
- 879 - Gorey - Courtown
- 884 - Gorey - Ballycanew - Wexford
- 886 - Ballyedmond - Gorey
- 740A - Gorey - Dublin Airport
- BR01 - Gorey - Bray
- IW07 - Gorey - Carlow
- UM11 - Gorey - Wicklow - Maynooth
- rail - Dublin - Europort
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.
Commute to Dublin from Gorey
Driving from Gorey to Dublin city centre takes about 73 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the closest to Dublin of the 2 Wexford towns we have routed by road.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Gorey, Wexford This town | 73 min |
| Leixlip, Kildare Closest routed town | 22 min |
| Wexford, Wexford Farthest routed town | 106 min |
Door-to-centre driving time routed on OpenStreetMap road data via OSRM, no live traffic. Comparison is against the Leinster commuter towns routed so far. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Schools in Gorey
There are 6 primary and 3 post-primary schools in and around Gorey, 2 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorey Community School | Post-primary | 1536 | |
| Creagh College | Post-primary | 1067 | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | Primary | 665 | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | Primary | 522 | |
| Gorey Educate Together Ns | Primary | 369 | |
| Riverchapel N S | Primary | 304 | DEIS |
| Gorey Educate Together Secondary School | Post-primary | 260 | DEIS |
| Gorey Central School | Primary | 237 | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | Primary | 152 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Gorey
- Heritage nearby: St. Peter's Church, Ferns (16 km) · Ferns Abbey (16 km) · Ferns Cathedral and High Crosses (16 km) · Ferns Castle (17 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
Full guide: things to do in Gorey →
Where Gorey is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Gorey
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €365,000 (+7.3% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,455 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.7% |
| Wexford county median | €285k |
| New build / second-hand | €390,000 / €320,000 |
What this means: New builds in Gorey sell at about a 22% premium to second-hand homes (€390,000 vs €320,000).
Recent sales in Gorey
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | 8 Dun Greine, Coolgreany, Gorey | New | €341,675 |
| 23 Jun 26 | 3 BEACHSIDE GARDENS, RIVERCHAPEL, GOREY | Second-hand | €199,000 |
| 22 Jun 26 | 186 Gleann an Ghairdin, Ballytegan Road, Gorey | New | €339,207 |
| 22 Jun 26 | BALLINATRAY UPPER, COURTOWN HARBOUR, GOREY | Second-hand | €200,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 22 THE VILLAGE, BALLYMONEY, GOREY | Second-hand | €420,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 8 RIVERCHAPEL GREEN, RIVERCHAPEL WOOD, GOREY | Second-hand | €245,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | 31 THE CHASE, RAMSGATE VILLAGE, GOREY | Second-hand | €353,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | APT 1, 10 ESMONDE ST, GOREY | Second-hand | €260,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Gorey median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €299,000 | 421 sales | |
| 2024 | €317,500 | 361 sales | |
| 2025 | €355,000 | 386 sales | |
| 2026 | €368,988 | 175 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | €1,217 | €1,526 | €1,840 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Gorey
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
Gorey compared with County Wexford
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Gorey | 365000 | |
| County Wexford median | 285000 |
Rent or buy in Gorey?
At a glance: €365,000 to buy versus €1,455 a month to rent, a 4.8% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Gorey
The median home (€365,000) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Wexford County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Gorey: 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 Gorey
In the 12 months to July 2026, 124 planning grants were recorded in and around Gorey, including 96 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Permission for amendments to previously approved | 33 |
| 2026-02-04 | Permission for a mixed use commercial and residential development which will con | 6 |
| 2025-12-05 | Permission to demolish an existing habitable dwelling and shed structure | 5 |
| 2026-01-02 | Permission for the construction of 4 number two-storey detached | 4 |
| 2025-12-03 | Permission to erect four (4 No.) detached two story serviced dwellinghouses | 4 |
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 96 homes approved here in the last year are about 2% of Gorey's roughly 4,150 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Gorey, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Gorey, Wexford.
View the official OPW flood maps for Gorey →
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
Rosslare · Ferns · Bunclody · Mulgannon · Wexford · Enniscorthy
All Wexford house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Gorey
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 Gorey
What's it like to live in Gorey?
Gorey is a town in Co. Wexford, about 73 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 9 schools, 58.1% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Gorey?
A home in Gorey costs a median €365,000 to buy or €1,455 a month to rent, a 4.8% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Gorey to Dublin?
About 73 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Gorey?
Schools in Gorey include Gorey Community School, Creagh College, Bunscoil Loreto, Scoil Naomh Ioseph, among 6 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 Gorey pay as a buy-to-let?
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Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Gorey?
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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 Gorey 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 Gorey 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 Gorey
Pre-filled with Gorey'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.