Living in Laytown, Co. Meath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Laytown
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Laytown
- Schools in Laytown
- Things to do in and around Laytown
- Where Laytown is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Laytown
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Laytown
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Laytown
- Nearby Meath towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Meath › Living in Laytown
Laytown is a town in Co. Meath, about 39 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 1 schools, 70.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €372,500 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 28 sales · updated July 2026
How Laytown compares: at €372,500 it is 9% below the County Meath median of €410k.Recent activity in Laytown: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 4 new homes approved in the last year; prices +12.5% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Laytown — 70.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Laytown
11,501 people live in Laytown on Census 2022 night. 70% of households own their home and 18% rent, so Laytown leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (57%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 12% aged 65 and over. 42% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 11,501 |
| Owner-occupied households | 70% |
| Rented households | 18% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 24% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% |
| Third level or higher | 42% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 54% |
| Unemployment rate | 7% |
| Commute by car | 57% |
| Commute by public transport | 24% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 14% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Julianstown electoral division around Laytown.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Laytown (in the town), on the Drogheda/Dundalk and Rosslare lines
Public transport serving Laytown — Rail + bus
Getting around Laytown
Laytown is served by 3 public-transport operators running 8 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and Matthews Coach Hire.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Matthews Coach Hire | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- D1 - Drogheda - Laytown
- D2 - Drogheda - Coast Road - Laytown
- 101 - Dublin - Airport - Drogheda
- 910 - Bettystown - Laytown - Dublin
- 912 - Bettystown - Laytown - Dublin
- 101X - Wilton Tce - Drogheda - Termon Abbey
- rail - Dublin - Drogheda/Dundalk
- 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.
Schools in Laytown
There is 1 primary school in and around Laytown.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| S N Cros Ban | Primary | 373 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Laytown
- Heritage nearby: Newgrange Passage Tomb (15 km) · Mellifont Abbey (16 km) · Knowth Passage Tomb Cemetery (17 km) · Lusk (18 km)
- Walking trails in County Meath: Royal Canal Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk · Littlewood - Forest Walk
Where Laytown is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Laytown
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €372,500 (+12.5% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Meath county median | €410k |
| New build / second-hand | €361,999 / €375,000 |
What this means: New builds in Laytown sell at about a 3% discount to second-hand homes (€361,999 vs €375,000).
Recent sales in Laytown
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | 4 THE HEATH, INSE BAY, LAYTOWN | Second-hand | €340,000 |
| 10 Jun 26 | 58 BEACH PARK, LAYTOWN, MEATH | Second-hand | €390,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 3 BEACH GROVE, LAYTOWN, MEATH | Second-hand | €356,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 2 COASTVIEW COTTAGES, LAYTOWN, MEATH | Second-hand | €405,000 |
| 05 May 26 | 23 THE HEATH, INSE BAY, LAYTOWN | Second-hand | €310,000 |
| 23 Apr 26 | 30 THE GLEN, INSE BAY, LAYTOWN | Second-hand | €420,000 |
| 10 Apr 26 | 31 THE RISE, INSE BAY, LAYTOWN | Second-hand | €370,000 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 54 THE GROVE, INSE BAY, LAYTOWN | Second-hand | €367,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Laytown median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €278,000 | 19 sales | |
| 2024 | €332,500 | 27 sales | |
| 2025 | €358,000 | 26 sales | |
| 2026 | €367,000 | 11 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Laytown
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
Laytown compared with County Meath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Meath median | 410000 | |
| Laytown | 372500 |
Local Property Tax in Laytown
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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Laytown
In the 12 months to July 2026, 18 planning grants were recorded in and around Laytown, including 4 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of a new detached, single storey gardener’s cottage dwelling. 2. New wastewater... | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | A two storey dwelling with single storey rear annex, upgrade of existing field gate to vehicular entrance, waste water treatment system and all... | 1 |
| 2026-04-24 | File Ref: 2560181 - Detached single storey bungalow dwelling house with ancillary outbuilding & wastewater treatment system | 1 |
| 2025-07-04 | 1. Retention permission for extended section to my existing shed located to rear of my dwelling house along with any other ancillary site works... | 1 |
| 2026-06-05 | the development will consist of changes to wastewater treatment plant as granted under reference number 24/6089 and associated site works |
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 4 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Laytown's roughly 3,733 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Laytown, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Laytown, Meath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Laytown →
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 Laytown
What's it like to live in Laytown?
Laytown is a town in Co. Meath, about 39 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 1 schools, 70.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Laytown?
A home in Laytown costs a median €372,500 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Laytown to Dublin?
About 39 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Laytown?
Schools in Laytown include S N Cros Ban, among 1 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 Laytown 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 Laytown?
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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 Laytown 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 Laytown 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 Laytown
No RTB rental data for Laytown 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.