Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This neighbourhood in Dublin has a population of 14,937. The 2022 census put unemployment at 5%.
Health outcomes beat most towns: bad health runs at 72 and disability at 94 per 100 expected for its ages. Ashtown grades A overall, better than 86% of Irish towns. In the ranking it comes #15 of 116 in Co. Dublin. Housing is expensive: half the homes sold for more than €398,500, a price of 4.8 times what the median household earns. Police record more crime here than in most towns: for every 1,000 residents, gardaí record 5 violent crimes and 6.7 burglaries or acts of criminal damage a year.
Figures: health, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025.
The 3 things Ashtown does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Ashtown with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
13 buildings on the National Inventory inside Ashtown.
The record adds 3 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Ashtown. Best known first.
Big drawZooDublin Zoo600 m outside town, to the south · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland4.2 km outside town, to the southeast · 783K visitors a year
Museum · Office of Public WorksKilmainham Gaol2.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumNational Library of Ireland4.1 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ashtown.
92% of Ashtown’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (89%) and Irish towns (88%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 1.2% of the town. A disability affects a fifth of people here.
| Census 2022 | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 92% | 89% | 88% |
| With a disability | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
17% of trips took under 15 minutes, below both Co. Dublin’s towns (23%) and Irish towns (31%). Employment among 15- to 64-year-olds stood at 76% at the census. The car carried 44% of commuters at the census.
| Census 2022 | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 76% | 71% | 68% |
| Median household income | €83,160 | €72,400 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 17% | 23% | 31% |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Within 3 km of Ashtown there are 97 schools (62 primary schools, 23 secondary schools and 12 special schools). Single-sex secondaries: 48%, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%). The nearest secondary, St Dominics College, is 0.7 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 834 | Catholic |
| Belvedere College S.J BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,011 | Catholic |
| Scoil Chaitriona GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 523 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Secondary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 830 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 48% | 40% | 39% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · There are no letters or results on these cards, because Ireland publishes none school by school.
8% of households live in social housing. Prices in Ashtown have outpaced Irish towns since 2010: the typical sale is up 107%, to €403K in 2025, against 77%. Renting cost €2,021 a month on average, about level with Co. Dublin’s towns (€2,066) and above Irish towns (€1,606).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €545,000 | 58 |
| Second-hand homes | €369,000 | 198 |
| The last 12 months | €410,000 | 66 |
| Housing | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 8% | 10% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 25% | 19% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €399K | €454K | €350K |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €2,021 | €2,066 | €1,606 |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
The EPA estimates that 3.8% of homes in Ashtown are above the radon reference level. The nearest bathing water to Ashtown is Sandymount Strand, 9.1 km away, rated sufficient in 2025. No part of Ashtown is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
On a January night, the temperature in Ashtown falls to about 2.7°C. Here July highs average 20.0°C, close to both Co. Dublin’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). Across the year, Ashtown now averages 0.3°C more than it did in 1981–2010.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.7°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 784 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.0°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
More of the graded crimes in Ashtown were damage to property than anything else (2023–2025). In all, 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, below Co. Dublin’s towns (59.2) and Irish towns (54.3) alike. Also worth knowing: among the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people, Ashtown has less crime per resident than 57% of them.
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| All recorded crime | 44.4 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Ashtown counts 8 parks, adding up to 803 ha of green space. Woodland covers 6.9% of the land within 1 km, above Co. Dublin’s towns (2.2%) and Irish towns (2.7%) alike. Within 400 m of green space: 100% of homes.
| Outdoors | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 53.7 ha | 7.6 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Woodland within 1 km | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 6.3 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 8 mm. Long-term averages for Ashtown put November days at 11°C and November nights at 5°C. Expect roughly 1 mm of rain today, wind picking up to 25 km/h, and a low of 10°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 192 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 164 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 200 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 228 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Just over one in ten residents are 65 or over, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for a tenth of the town. Born abroad: 26% of residents.
Women make up 50.8% of Ashtown
7,585 women and 7,352 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 38% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 8.8% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 26% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 53% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Local government for Ashtown is Dublin City Council alone; Ireland has a single tier. 44% of voters turned out at the last local elections, between Co. Dublin’s towns (42%) and Irish towns (46%). With 11 of 63 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Dublin City Council, short of the 32 a majority needs.
| Turnout | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 44% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 57% | 57% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Relative to its size, Ashtown keeps 9 buildings on the inventory per 10,000 residents. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 3 sites here, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (7) and Irish towns (11). 1.2% of homes date from before 1919.
| Heritage | Ashtown | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 3 | 7 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 13 buildings in Ashtown, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 3 sites here.
No notable person born in Ashtown is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Colin Farrell: Quejaytee, CC BY 4.0 · Liam Cosgrave: David Hume Kennerly, Public domain · John Wellington Gwynne: William James Topley, Public domain
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtown | 14,937 | — | A | C | C+ | A |
| Cabra West | 9,786 | 1.4 | C | B | C | D |
| Finglas South | 12,475 | 1.4 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Castleknock | 6,355 | 2.3 | B+ | D | C+ | A+ |
| Cabra East | 13,895 | 2.4 | B− | B− | D− | B− |
| Finglas North | 9,805 | 2.5 | C− | B | C− | D |
| Ballygall | 11,704 | 2.6 | B− | B− | D | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Ashtown had 14,937 people at the 2022 census, up from 13,209 in 2016: 13.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
16% mostly work from home, and 17% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
The median age in Ashtown is 36.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Ashtown has 14,937 people, in the area of Dublin City Council. TownRatings splits Dublin into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).