House prices · Co. Meath

House Prices in Oldcastle

The median second-hand home in Oldcastle, Co. Meath sold for €219,000 over the last 18 months, across 34 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 20%. New builds had a median of €355,000. Homes typically sold for about €2,328 per square metre.

About Oldcastle

Oldcastle is a small market town in north-west Meath, serving a rural hinterland rather than a commuter belt. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €219,000, well below the county median of €365,000, while new-build prices are around €355,000. Prices have also fallen by 20.7% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€219,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

34

Typical €/m²

€2,328

Year-on-year

-20%

The second-hand median in Oldcastle is 40% below the Meath county median of €365,000.

Property mix in Oldcastle

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

Bungalow
38%€372,500
Terraced
31%€200,000
Detached
19%
Semi-detached
6%
Apartment
6%

Bedrooms

2 bed
24%
3 bed
35%€244,500
4 bed
35%€347,500
5+ beds
6%

Energy rating (BER)

A
7%
B
20%
C
27%
D
7%
E
20%
F
7%
G
13%

Recent sales in Oldcastle

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Stoney Rd, OldcastleBungalow€248,0004125 m²E1
Apr 20261 Barrack St, Oldcastle€150,000261 m²
Mar 2026Bellaney, Oldcastle€143,000
Mar 2026The Oaks, Church StreetTerrace€170,0002D1
Mar 202663 Cluain Loinn, Kells Rd€255,000
Feb 2026Cogan Street, The Square€150,000
Feb 20267 Ardfrail Close, Oldcastle€192,000
Jan 2026Moate, Ballinacree€206,000
Jan 2026Stoney Rd, Oldcastle€275,000
Dec 2025Oliver Plunketts St, OldcastleTerrace€300,0004575 m²E1
Dec 202535 St Brigids Terrace, OldcastleTerrace€200,0003E1
Nov 202525 Ardfrail Court, Oldcastle€60,000
Nov 202522 Ardfrail Court, OldcastleTerrace€224,0003112 m²C2
Nov 2025Ballineal, Old CastleBungalow€400,0004141 m²B3
Oct 20256 Loughcrew Hills, OldcastleDetached€290,0004
Oct 2025Ballinvalley, Oldcastle€85,000
Oct 2025Ballineale, OldcastleBungalow€395,0004150 m²F
Oct 20252 Loughcrew Close, Oldcastle€184,000
Sept 2025Fennor Lower, OldcastleBungalow€218,0003G
Aug 2025Newcastle Oldcastle, Meath€280,000
Aug 202517 Ardfrail Court, OldcastleApartment€170,000264 m²C3
Jun 2025Millbrook Rd, OldcastleDetached€490,0005212 m²C3
May 2025Moate, Oldcastle€105,927
May 20255 Cloughan Street, Oldcastle€142,000
May 202510 Whitehills, Kells RdBungalow€350,0003C2

Electoral divisions in Oldcastle

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

OldcastleMarginally Below Average-7.7

People

Population2,333
Age dependency35.7%
Lone-parent families26.1%

Work & education

Third-level25.8%
Primary only14.9%
Professional / managerial28.8%
Semi/unskilled22.4%
Male unemployment8.6%
Female unemployment10.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied64.1%
Private renting18.4%
Social housing15.1%
Persons per room0.46

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 Oldcastle

What is the average house price in Oldcastle?
The median second-hand sale price in Oldcastle over the last 18 months was €219,000, based on 34 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €355,000.
Are house prices in Oldcastle rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Oldcastle are down 20% over the past year, with a current median of €219,000.
How does Oldcastle compare to the rest of Meath?
The Oldcastle median (€219,000) is 40% below the Co. Meath median of €365,000.

Other areas in Co. Meath

Based on 56 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Oldcastle (1 electoral division). 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.