Living in Navan, Co. Meath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Navan
- Commuting to Dublin
- Getting around Navan
- Commute to Dublin from Navan
- Schools in Navan
- Things to do in and around Navan
- Where Navan is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Navan
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Navan
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Navan
- Nearby Meath towns
- Population and demographics
Is Navan a nice place to live?
Navan is home to about 11,322 households, 63% owner-occupied and 33% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €393,750, versus €450,000 across the Mid-East region, and the average rent reported by the RTB is €1,422 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 18 schools keyed to the town (13 primary, 5 post-primary), and there are 17 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Drogheda, 23.9 km away, and 16 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Navan is a town in Co. Meath, about 46 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 18 schools, 63.3% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €393,750 to buy or €1,422 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025) (a 4.3% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 410 sales · PPR sales to Sep 2026 · CSO benchmark to Jul 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Navan: 63.3% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Navan
33,886 people live in Navan on Census 2022 night. 63% of households own their home and 33% rent, so Navan leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (61%). It skews young: 24% are under 15 against 10% aged 65 and over. 37% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 33,886 |
| Owner-occupied households | 63% |
| Rented households | 33% |
| Aged under 15 | 24% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% |
| Third level or higher | 37% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 58% |
| Unemployment rate | 8% |
| Commute by car | 61% |
| Commute by public transport | 11% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 22% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Navan built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Commuting to Dublin
Nearest train station: Drogheda (23.9 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Navan: 6 operators
Getting around Navan
Navan is served by 6 public-transport operators running 16 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, McCaffrey Coaches, Royal Breffni Tours, Sillan Tours, Streamline Coaches and TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| McCaffrey Coaches | Bus / coach |
| Royal Breffni Tours | Bus / coach |
| Sillan Tours | Bus / coach |
| Streamline Coaches | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 16)
- NX - Dublin Wilton Terrace - Navan
- 107 - Dublin - Navan - Nobber - Kingscourt
- 109 - Dublin - Navan - Kells - Cavan
- 179 - Coothill - Dublin City
- 188 - Athboy - Navan - Drogheda
- 189 - Navan - Trim - Enfield
- 190 - Drogheda - Navan - Trim
- NV1 - Gainstown - Dunville Road
- NV2 - Gainstown - Cluster Park
- 103X - Dublin - Ashbourne - Duleek - Navan
- 109A - DCU - Airport - Ratoath - Navan
- 109X - Dublin - Kells - Cavan Hourly Express
- DK02 - Moynalty - Navan - Dundalk
- DK03 - Trim - Navan - Dundalk
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 Navan
Driving from Navan to Dublin city centre takes about 46 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the 3rd-closest to Dublin of the 4 Meath towns we have routed, behind Dunboyne at 25 minutes.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Navan, Meath This town | 46 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 Navan
There are 13 primary and 5 post-primary schools in and around Navan, 7 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick'S Classical School | Post-primary | 938 | |
| Beaufort College | Post-primary | 917 | DEIS |
| Loreto Secondary School | Post-primary | 909 | |
| Coláiste Na Mí | Post-primary | 873 | |
| St Stephens Ns | Primary | 805 | |
| St Pauls N S | Primary | 761 | |
| St. Joseph'S Secondary School, Navan, | Post-primary | 712 | |
| St Oliver Plunkett Ns | Primary | 399 | DEIS |
| Scoil Bhríde | Primary | 392 | |
| Mercy Convent N S | Primary | 385 | DEIS |
| Ard Rí Community National School | Primary | 384 | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | Primary | 375 | DEIS |
| Aine Naofa N S | Primary | 312 | DEIS |
| Navan Educate Together Ns | Primary | 213 | DEIS |
Showing the 14 largest of 18.
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Navan
- Heritage nearby: Bective Abbey (8 km) · Hill of Tara (9 km) · Skreen Church (11 km) · Trim Castle (13 km)
- Walking trails in County Meath: Royal Canal Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk · Littlewood - Forest Walk
Full guide: things to do in Navan →
Where Navan is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Navan
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €393,750 (+10.6% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2025) | €1,422 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.4% |
| Meath county median | €450k |
| New build / second-hand | €434,249 / €365,000 |
What this means: New builds in Navan sell at about a 19% premium to second-hand homes (€434,249 vs €365,000).
Recent sales in Navan
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | 150 Millbrook, Johnstown, Navan | Second-hand | €356,000 |
| 22 Sep 26 | 1A Cois Na Rasai, Proudstown Road, Navan | New | €524,228 |
| 21 Sep 26 | 18 PRIORY DR, JOHNSTOWN, NAVAN | Second-hand | €293,000 |
| 21 Sep 26 | 3 SOMERVILLE, CONVENT RD, NAVAN | Second-hand | €255,000 |
| 18 Sep 26 | CORBALLIS, GARLOW CROSS, NAVAN | Second-hand | €880,000 |
| 17 Sep 26 | 139 ATHLUMNEY CASTLE, NAVAN, MEATH | Second-hand | €430,000 |
| 17 Sep 26 | 9 RATHALDRON COURT, ABBEYLANDS, NAVAN | Second-hand | €335,000 |
| 11 Sep 26 | 13 SOMMERVILLE GLEBE, KENTSTOWN, NAVAN | Second-hand | €500,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Navan median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €342,500 | 615 sales | |
| 2024 | €350,000 | 459 sales | |
| 2025 | €366,000 | 452 sales | |
| 2026 | €380,000 | 242 sales |
Average rent by size (Q4 2025)
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,017 | €1,389 | €1,590 | €1,623 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Navan
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
Navan compared with County Meath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Meath median | 450000 | |
| Navan | 393750 |
Rent or buy in Navan?
At a glance: €393,750 to buy versus €1,422 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 4.3% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Navan
The median home (€393,750) 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 Navan: 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 Navan
In the 12 months to September 2026, 145 planning grants were recorded in and around Navan, including 577 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The proposed development will consist of 223no. residential dwellings (26no. 1 -bed, 50no... | 223 |
| 2026-02-25 | the proposed residential development will consist of the construction of 96 no. dwellings, comprising: 80 no. two-storey houses (comprising a mix of... | 96 |
| 2026-06-03 | Planning permission for development and the amendment of an approved scheme of 93 no. residential units at Boyne Road, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath... | 93 |
| 2026-08-04 | The proposed development will consist of: i. The construction of 83 no. residential dwellings comprising 22 no. 3-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached... | 83 |
| 2025-11-07 | the proposed development will consist of: (a) renovation of existing “Knock Boyne House” including minor internal alterations and demolition of... | 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 577 homes approved here in the last year are about 5% of Navan's roughly 11,322 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Navan, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Navan, Meath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Navan →
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 · Clonee · Stamullen
All Meath house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Navan
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 Navan
What's it like to live in Navan?
Navan is a town in Co. Meath, about 46 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 18 schools, 63.3% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Navan?
A home in Navan costs a median €393,750 to buy or €1,422 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 4.3% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Navan to Dublin?
About 46 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Navan?
Schools in Navan include St Patrick'S Classical School, Beaufort College, Loreto Secondary School, Coláiste Na Mí, among 13 primary and 5 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Navan?
Navan had a population of 33,886 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Navan had a population of 33,886 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 33,886 |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,322 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63% |
| Rented homes | 33% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
Each point is the median of that calendar year's open-market sales on the Property Price Register. 2026 is a part year, covering the 242 sales recorded to July 2026. Over the 12 months to 25 September 2026 the median was €393,750.
Could a home in Navan pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Navan's median price and average rent (RTB Q4 2025). Change any figure and it recalculates instantly.
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 Navan?
Pre-filled with Navan's median price. Adjust the income and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Assumes 4x gross income for a first-time buyer or 3.5x otherwise, plus your deposit, with no minimum deposit applied (the Central Bank's 10% floor can cap the price lower; the affordability calculator applies it), and a 3.7% rate over 30 years unless you change them.
Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers can borrow up to 4x gross income, movers and second or subsequent buyers up to 3.5x, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Navan property
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Irish residential stamp duty (rates in force since 2 October 2024): 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% from €1,000,000 to €1,500,000; 6% on any amount above €1,500,000. New builds: duty is charged on the price net of 13.5% VAT. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Navan home
Pre-filled with Navan's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025) and your local authority's 2026 adjustment factor.
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table and Local Adjustment Factors (source: revenue.ie). Each local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT service for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Navan
Pre-filled with Navan's average rent (RTB). From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: for a standard tenancy the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower. This computes the 2% leg as an illustrative cap.
No figure for this tenancy type: it follows CPI with no 2% cap and this widget holds no CPI series. Use the official RTB Rent Calculator.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). Illustrative, not legal advice: if CPI is below 2% the lawful ceiling is lower, and the RTB Rent Calculator at rtb.ie is the official tool.
What a month in Navan costs
Real figures for Navan: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Average rent by size: 1 bed €1,017 · 2 bed €1,389 · 3 bed €1,590 · 4+ bed €1,623
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2025. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Navan's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
More on Navan
- Navan house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- Things to do in Navan: attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.
- What's on in Co. Meath: festivals, markets and gigs, grouped by week and refreshed every Monday.
- Planning applications in Co. Meath: what has been lodged, granted and refused in the last 12 months.
Weighing it against somewhere else? See Navan vs Trim for a family, side by side on price, rent, yield and rail access.