House prices · Co. Galway

House Prices in Headford

The median second-hand home in Headford, Co. Galway sold for €345,000 over the last 18 months, across 37 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 10.7%. New builds had a median of €425,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,333 per square metre.

About Headford

Headford is a small inland market town in north County Galway, serving a rural hinterland and commuter area within reach of Galway city. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €345,000, around 5% above the county median, while new-build prices are higher at €425,000. Prices have also risen by 10.7% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€345,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

37

Typical €/m²

€2,333

Year-on-year

+10.7%

The second-hand median in Headford is 5% above the Galway county median of €330,000.

Property mix in Headford

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Detached
56%€415,000
Semi-detached
31%€343,500
Terraced
13%

Bedrooms

3 bed
20%
4 bed
73%€407,500
5+ beds
7%

Energy rating (BER)

A
20%
B
47%
C
20%
F
7%
G
7%

Recent sales in Headford

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
Apr 202623 Ellagh, Headford—€345,000———
Apr 202632 Gort Na Fuinse, Headford—€365,000———
Apr 2026Ballyconlought, HeadfordDetached€385,0005180 m²C3
Apr 202618 Gort Na Fuinse, HeadfordDetached€415,0003107 m²A2
Mar 2026Ard Na Gcnoc, KiltrasnaDetached€432,5004217 m²B3
Mar 202637 Eallagh, Headford—€415,000———
Mar 202617 Ashthorn Ave, Headford—€358,000———
Feb 2026Ower, Headford—€25,000———
Feb 2026Cong Rd, Headford—€180,000———
Feb 2026Carnakib, HeadfordDetached€420,0004180 m²B3
Jan 20261 Cong Road, Headford—€300,000———
Dec 20258 Ashthorn Avenue, HeadfordSemi-D€296,0004156 m²—
Dec 2025Mountross, Headford—€230,000———
Dec 2025Mountross, Headford—€224,000———
Oct 202511 Deerpark Woods, HeadfordDetached€407,5004145 m²C3
Oct 202523 Deerpark Woods, HeadfordTerrace€312,5003104 m²B3
Oct 202520 Ashthorn Ave, HeadfordSemi-D€343,50041607 m²B2
Sept 2025Ballyconlought, HeadfordDetached€205,0004125 m²F
Sept 2025Bridge St, Headford—€41,000———
Aug 2025113 Ellagh, HeadfordSemi-D€435,0004133 m²C1
Jul 202581 Eallagh, HeadfordTerrace€352,5003171 m²B1
Jul 202535 Eallagh, HeadfordSemi-D€407,0004125 m²B3
Jul 2025Crossaun, HeadfordDetached€900,0004297 m²A3
Jul 2025Sycamore House, Loggawannia—€445,000———
Jul 202528 Ashtorn Avenue, GortnamonaDetached€365,0004149 m²A3

What is Headford like?

Across Headford's 3 electoral divisions and 3,616 residents, about 43% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 80% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average.

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+3.5 relative score

Residents

3,616

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

37.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

43.0%

of adults

Professional / managerial

44.4%

of residents

Unemployment

6.4%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

80.4%

of households

Private renting

14.0%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 3 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Headford

3 divisions make up Headford. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

HeadfordMarginally Above Average+2.2

People

Population1,864
Age dependency36.4%
Lone-parent families14.6%

Work & education

Third-level43.0%
Primary only8.7%
Professional / managerial43.0%
Semi/unskilled17.2%
Male unemployment10.0%
Female unemployment6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.5%
Private renting17.3%
Social housing5.0%
Persons per room0.45
KilleanyMarginally Above Average+7.5

People

Population617
Age dependency37.6%
Lone-parent families10.0%

Work & education

Third-level47.3%
Primary only6.9%
Professional / managerial46.5%
Semi/unskilled14.9%
Male unemployment3.7%
Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied85.4%
Private renting10.7%
Social housing1.5%
Persons per room0.42
KillursaMarginally Above Average+3.4

People

Population1,135
Age dependency38.0%
Lone-parent families11.3%

Work & education

Third-level40.6%
Primary only10.8%
Professional / managerial45.5%
Semi/unskilled15.5%
Male unemployment4.8%
Female unemployment4.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.0%
Private renting10.4%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.43

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Headford

What is the average house price in Headford?
The median second-hand sale price in Headford over the last 18 months was €345,000, based on 37 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €425,000.
Are house prices in Headford rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Headford are up 10.7% over the past year, with a current median of €345,000.
How does Headford compare to the rest of Galway?
The Headford median (€345,000) is 5% above the Co. Galway median of €330,000.

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Based on 57 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Headford (3 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.