House prices · Co. Meath

House Prices in Kells

The median second-hand home in Kells, Co. Meath sold for €311,000 over the last 18 months, across 297 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 14.9%. New builds had a median of €390,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,864 per square metre.

About Kells

Kells is a historic market town in north County Meath, with a mix of urban neighbourhoods and surrounding rural townlands. Homes here are typically priced below the county median: the second-hand median is €311,000, around 15% under Co. Meath overall, while new builds are higher at €390,000. Prices are also rising, up 12.9% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€311,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

297

Typical €/m²

€2,864

Year-on-year

+14.9%

The second-hand median in Kells is 15% below the Meath county median of €365,000.

Property mix in Kells

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
48%€392,000
Semi-detached
29%€312,750
Terraced
12%€245,000
Bungalow
9%€358,000
Apartment
2%

Bedrooms

1 bed
2%
2 bed
11%€241,500
3 bed
44%€306,500
4 bed
34%€400,000
5+ beds
10%€572,500

Energy rating (BER)

A
5%
B
19%
C
36%
D
16%
E
11%
F
5%
G
9%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
12%
75–99 m²
17%
100–149 m²
41%
150–199 m²
14%
200+ m²
16%

Recent sales in Kells

Click any sale for the map, price history and full details.

DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Rooskey, Drumconrath—€195,000———
May 2026Crannaghtown, FordstownDetached€240,0005323 m²—
May 20261 Tobair Bawn Kells, MeathDetached€395,0004130 m²C2
May 2026Corstown Drumconrath, Drumconrath—€170,000———
May 20263 Garden, Rath Rd—€340,000———
May 202626 The Vaults, Lower CourtyardApartment€190,000166 m²—
May 202638 Taylor Hall, Moynalty RdSemi-D€270,0004113 m²C1
May 2026Oldtown, Bohermeen NavanDetached€450,0003125.5 m²E1
May 2026Cruicetown, Nobber—€310,000———
May 2026Ballynamona, Carnaross—€385,000———
Apr 2026Cavan Rd, KellsDetached€310,0004139 m²D1
Apr 2026101 The Glebe Mauldin St Kells, Meath—€283,000———
Apr 2026Jamestown, Bohermeen—€438,000———
Apr 202676 Cherry Hill Court Kells, MeathSemi-D€285,0003104 m²B3
Apr 2026Kinmara Martry Kells, MeathBungalow€500,0004140 m²C3
Apr 202620 Borora Crescent, CarlanstownSemi-D€340,0003——
Apr 2026Glenrowan, ClogherDetached€615,0005285 m²B3
Apr 2026Dunderk, SlaneBungalow€312,000361 m²G
Apr 20265 Hermitage Glen, KellsDetached€445,0004150 m²C2
Apr 202629 Edenwood, KilmainhamwoodBungalow€272,0003106 m²C2
Apr 202615a Balrath Wood, KellsApartment€265,000——C3
Apr 20262 Suffolk St, KellsTerrace€148,0001——
Apr 2026Knockbrack Oldcastle, MeathBungalow€422,0004209 m²C1
Apr 2026Cormeen Upper, MoynaltyDetached€450,0004135 m²—
Apr 2026Castletown, AthboyDetached€327,500374 m²F

What is Kells like?

Across Kells's 38 electoral divisions and 29,471 residents, about 33% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 81% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges disadvantaged to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-2.5 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

29,471

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.9%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

33.2%

of adults

Professional / managerial

37.6%

of residents

Unemployment

8.2%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

81.3%

of households

Private renting

10.2%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 38 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 Kells

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

ArdaghMarginally Below Average-5.7

People

Population682
Age dependency40.9%
Lone-parent families15.5%

Work & education

Third-level28.9%
Primary only15.6%
Professional / managerial34.5%
Semi/unskilled21.6%
Male unemployment8.1%
Female unemployment7.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.9%
Private renting2.2%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.44
BallinloughMarginally Below Average-1.1

People

Population220
Age dependency31.8%
Lone-parent families4.0%

Work & education

Third-level35.2%
Primary only7.0%
Professional / managerial38.2%
Semi/unskilled9.8%
Male unemployment5.9%
Female unemployment8.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.8%
Private renting10.3%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.48
BalrathboyneMarginally Below Average-0.3

People

Population643
Age dependency41.1%
Lone-parent families18.3%

Work & education

Third-level33.8%
Primary only9.5%
Professional / managerial45.6%
Semi/unskilled15.9%
Male unemployment5.5%
Female unemployment11.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied81.6%
Private renting4.3%
Social housing12.6%
Persons per room0.47
BoherboyMarginally Below Average-2.9

People

Population324
Age dependency39.8%
Lone-parent families9.4%

Work & education

Third-level28.6%
Primary only8.5%
Professional / managerial35.8%
Semi/unskilled14.7%
Male unemployment3.4%
Female unemployment10.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied96.2%
Private renting2.9%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.45
BurryMarginally Above Average+0.2

People

Population281
Age dependency32.0%
Lone-parent families0.0%

Work & education

Third-level36.1%
Primary only9.4%
Professional / managerial42.0%
Semi/unskilled13.9%
Male unemployment6.9%
Female unemployment6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied87.9%
Private renting5.5%
Social housing1.1%
Persons per room0.45
CarrickleckMarginally Below Average-7.4

People

Population457
Age dependency39.0%
Lone-parent families6.8%

Work & education

Third-level25.9%
Primary only15.5%
Professional / managerial29.5%
Semi/unskilled16.7%
Male unemployment7.8%
Female unemployment5.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.0%
Private renting4.0%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.43
CastlekeeranMarginally Below Average-5.4

People

Population513
Age dependency37.4%
Lone-parent families16.1%

Work & education

Third-level33.4%
Primary only10.2%
Professional / managerial40.0%
Semi/unskilled15.8%
Male unemployment10.9%
Female unemployment11.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied77.0%
Private renting4.2%
Social housing13.3%
Persons per room0.48
CastletownMarginally Below Average-5.6

People

Population1,034
Age dependency35.5%
Lone-parent families11.8%

Work & education

Third-level30.6%
Primary only12.8%
Professional / managerial34.8%
Semi/unskilled16.3%
Male unemployment8.2%
Female unemployment10.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied88.4%
Private renting6.7%
Social housing3.1%
Persons per room0.47
Ceanannas MóR RuralMarginally Below Average-1.9

People

Population4,980
Age dependency36.6%
Lone-parent families22.0%

Work & education

Third-level35.5%
Primary only10.1%
Professional / managerial34.6%
Semi/unskilled19.7%
Male unemployment7.6%
Female unemployment9.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.6%
Private renting17.0%
Social housing6.6%
Persons per room0.47
Ceanannas MóR UrbanDisadvantaged-13.3

People

Population2,219
Age dependency34.6%
Lone-parent families31.0%

Work & education

Third-level24.9%
Primary only16.1%
Professional / managerial20.7%
Semi/unskilled28.4%
Male unemployment18.8%
Female unemployment17.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied47.1%
Private renting26.7%
Social housing20.7%
Persons per room0.49
CrossakeelMarginally Below Average-0.3

People

Population590
Age dependency35.9%
Lone-parent families11.6%

Work & education

Third-level39.3%
Primary only9.4%
Professional / managerial38.6%
Semi/unskilled14.7%
Male unemployment7.6%
Female unemployment10.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied80.4%
Private renting12.0%
Social housing5.4%
Persons per room0.51
CrosskeysMarginally Below Average-3.1

People

Population377
Age dependency40.3%
Lone-parent families8.1%

Work & education

Third-level29.9%
Primary only13.8%
Professional / managerial33.2%
Semi/unskilled13.7%
Male unemployment2.9%
Female unemployment12.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.1%
Private renting6.5%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.44
CruicetownMarginally Below Average-1.1

People

Population417
Age dependency33.1%
Lone-parent families15.8%

Work & education

Third-level33.9%
Primary only12.1%
Professional / managerial39.6%
Semi/unskilled14.8%
Male unemployment5.7%
Female unemployment8.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.2%
Private renting8.3%
Social housing0.8%
Persons per room0.47
DonaghpatrickMarginally Above Average+3.7

People

Population2,004
Age dependency35.2%
Lone-parent families6.5%

Work & education

Third-level38.1%
Primary only9.0%
Professional / managerial43.7%
Semi/unskilled15.3%
Male unemployment5.1%
Female unemployment4.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.6%
Private renting4.7%
Social housing1.7%
Persons per room0.48
DrumcondraMarginally Below Average-3.2

People

Population1,376
Age dependency36.8%
Lone-parent families13.1%

Work & education

Third-level30.9%
Primary only15.5%
Professional / managerial39.0%
Semi/unskilled17.8%
Male unemployment7.4%
Female unemployment9.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.0%
Private renting6.8%
Social housing7.0%
Persons per room0.46
GirleyMarginally Above Average+1.6

People

Population458
Age dependency39.5%
Lone-parent families5.5%

Work & education

Third-level35.0%
Primary only8.7%
Professional / managerial45.9%
Semi/unskilled12.6%
Male unemployment4.8%
Female unemployment7.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.0%
Private renting4.7%
Social housing2.0%
Persons per room0.46
GrennanstownMarginally Below Average-1.5

People

Population1,260
Age dependency34.9%
Lone-parent families15.2%

Work & education

Third-level35.4%
Primary only10.0%
Professional / managerial38.4%
Semi/unskilled15.1%
Male unemployment9.1%
Female unemployment4.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.0%
Private renting9.8%
Social housing1.0%
Persons per room0.45
KillallonMarginally Above Average+1.3

People

Population315
Age dependency33.0%
Lone-parent families6.7%

Work & education

Third-level40.2%
Primary only10.8%
Professional / managerial47.0%
Semi/unskilled13.8%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.7%
Private renting5.6%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.43
KilleaghMarginally Below Average-0.5

People

Population420
Age dependency41.7%
Lone-parent families5.1%

Work & education

Third-level32.6%
Primary only16.1%
Professional / managerial44.8%
Semi/unskilled11.9%
Male unemployment3.7%
Female unemployment3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied83.3%
Private renting10.4%
Social housing2.8%
Persons per room0.46
KilmainhamMarginally Below Average-9.6

People

Population857
Age dependency42.5%
Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level23.9%
Primary only17.6%
Professional / managerial32.3%
Semi/unskilled20.5%
Male unemployment10.6%
Female unemployment8.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.9%
Private renting9.5%
Social housing8.1%
Persons per room0.48
KilskeerMarginally Above Average+3.9

People

Population444
Age dependency37.6%
Lone-parent families8.5%

Work & education

Third-level32.6%
Primary only10.1%
Professional / managerial46.6%
Semi/unskilled15.8%
Male unemployment3.2%
Female unemployment2.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.6%
Private renting12.3%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.47
KnockloughMarginally Below Average-5.0

People

Population211
Age dependency33.6%
Lone-parent families17.4%

Work & education

Third-level31.4%
Primary only8.0%
Professional / managerial40.8%
Semi/unskilled10.8%
Male unemployment8.6%
Female unemployment11.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied81.9%
Private renting11.1%
Social housing1.4%
Persons per room0.44
LoughanMarginally Below Average-2.6

People

Population471
Age dependency35.5%
Lone-parent families12.2%

Work & education

Third-level32.1%
Primary only11.7%
Professional / managerial45.9%
Semi/unskilled13.8%
Male unemployment9.3%
Female unemployment8.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.6%
Private renting6.5%
Social housing1.9%
Persons per room0.44
MaperathMarginally Below Average-1.1

People

Population495
Age dependency38.6%
Lone-parent families4.9%

Work & education

Third-level39.0%
Primary only12.3%
Professional / managerial46.7%
Semi/unskilled10.1%
Male unemployment7.1%
Female unemployment6.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.2%
Private renting5.9%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.42
MartryMarginally Above Average+2.8

People

Population792
Age dependency40.4%
Lone-parent families7.8%

Work & education

Third-level35.1%
Primary only9.5%
Professional / managerial40.3%
Semi/unskilled16.1%
Male unemployment3.9%
Female unemployment4.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.2%
Private renting4.5%
Social housing0.4%
Persons per room0.47
MoybolgueMarginally Below Average-1.6

People

Population276
Age dependency35.9%
Lone-parent families6.5%

Work & education

Third-level30.3%
Primary only11.8%
Professional / managerial39.9%
Semi/unskilled13.7%
Male unemployment7.0%
Female unemployment4.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied96.5%
Private renting1.1%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.48
MoylaghMarginally Below Average-1.1

People

Population423
Age dependency37.6%
Lone-parent families8.1%

Work & education

Third-level34.2%
Primary only15.9%
Professional / managerial33.3%
Semi/unskilled23.8%
Male unemployment6.3%
Female unemployment6.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.6%
Private renting8.9%
Social housing1.3%
Persons per room0.41
MoynaltyMarginally Below Average-4.2

People

Population650
Age dependency38.0%
Lone-parent families5.3%

Work & education

Third-level33.7%
Primary only15.6%
Professional / managerial41.4%
Semi/unskilled15.8%
Male unemployment8.8%
Female unemployment9.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied79.4%
Private renting7.0%
Social housing7.9%
Persons per room0.44
NewcastleMarginally Below Average-4.4

People

Population447
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families8.5%

Work & education

Third-level26.3%
Primary only14.5%
Professional / managerial38.5%
Semi/unskilled12.4%
Male unemployment4.7%
Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.8%
Private renting3.4%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.43
NewtownMarginally Above Average+2.4

People

Population1,032
Age dependency34.1%
Lone-parent families18.3%

Work & education

Third-level35.8%
Primary only9.7%
Professional / managerial39.8%
Semi/unskilled19.9%
Male unemployment4.5%
Female unemployment8.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied75.8%
Private renting13.5%
Social housing8.6%
Persons per room0.50
NobberMarginally Below Average-7.0

People

Population822
Age dependency38.4%
Lone-parent families23.9%

Work & education

Third-level28.3%
Primary only16.0%
Professional / managerial32.2%
Semi/unskilled20.4%
Male unemployment10.8%
Female unemployment8.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied67.2%
Private renting12.6%
Social housing15.9%
Persons per room0.48
PosseckstownMarginally Above Average+0.4

People

Population193
Age dependency32.6%
Lone-parent families12.5%

Work & education

Third-level33.3%
Primary only8.9%
Professional / managerial44.0%
Semi/unskilled17.9%
Male unemployment3.3%
Female unemployment11.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.6%
Private renting7.5%
Social housing4.5%
Persons per room0.43
RathkennyMarginally Above Average+1.2

People

Population699
Age dependency39.5%
Lone-parent families8.1%

Work & education

Third-level36.3%
Primary only10.8%
Professional / managerial45.8%
Semi/unskilled11.2%
Male unemployment3.0%
Female unemployment9.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.3%
Private renting2.2%
Social housing1.8%
Persons per room0.46
RathmoreMarginally Above Average+0.5

People

Population1,095
Age dependency37.4%
Lone-parent families11.4%

Work & education

Third-level40.4%
Primary only9.6%
Professional / managerial45.2%
Semi/unskilled14.9%
Male unemployment8.3%
Female unemployment5.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.0%
Private renting6.4%
Social housing0.9%
Persons per room0.47
StaholmogMarginally Below Average-3.4

People

Population427
Age dependency35.8%
Lone-parent families20.8%

Work & education

Third-level29.1%
Primary only9.8%
Professional / managerial30.9%
Semi/unskilled18.2%
Male unemployment9.2%
Female unemployment3.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied84.9%
Private renting11.5%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.50
StonefieldMarginally Below Average-0.5

People

Population241
Age dependency36.1%
Lone-parent families9.5%

Work & education

Third-level37.5%
Primary only9.4%
Professional / managerial40.3%
Semi/unskilled13.3%
Male unemployment6.0%
Female unemployment9.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.8%
Private renting4.9%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.45
TeltownMarginally Above Average+0.8

People

Population982
Age dependency36.7%
Lone-parent families14.1%

Work & education

Third-level38.3%
Primary only11.1%
Professional / managerial42.6%
Semi/unskilled13.0%
Male unemployment5.3%
Female unemployment7.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.6%
Private renting7.4%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.44
TrohannyMarginally Below Average-7.2

People

Population344
Age dependency38.7%
Lone-parent families6.9%

Work & education

Third-level23.1%
Primary only19.8%
Professional / managerial40.1%
Semi/unskilled16.5%
Male unemployment6.1%
Female unemployment7.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.0%
Private renting1.8%
Social housing1.8%
Persons per room0.45

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 Kells

What is the average house price in Kells?
The median second-hand sale price in Kells over the last 18 months was €311,000, based on 297 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €390,000.
Are house prices in Kells rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Kells are up 14.9% over the past year, with a current median of €311,000.
How does Kells compare to the rest of Meath?
The Kells median (€311,000) is 15% below the Co. Meath median of €365,000.

Other areas in Co. Meath

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Based on 371 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Kells (38 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.