Greystones vs Arklow
Arklow was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €340,000 against €515,419 in Greystones (52% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Greystones leads 64 to 40. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | GreystonesA63 · County Wicklow | ArklowY14 · County Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 64 · Mixedhigher | 40 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 24 | 43higher |
| Convenience | 66higher | 0 |
| Family and schools | 76higher | 23 |
| Risk and resilience | 72higher | 40 |
| Market strength | 72 | 77higher |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €515,419 | €340,000cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +3.3% | +17.6%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 581 | 315 |
| Median, 5 years | €488,986 | €293,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 231 | 190 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 92% | 84% |
| Public transport stops | 116higher | 15 |
| Departures a week | 94,989higher | 2,206 |
| Schools | 17 | 26higher |
| Childcare | 41higher | 31 |
| GPs | 48higher | 31 |
| Supermarkets | 7 | 10higher |
| EV charging points | 26higher | 13 |
Greystones
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Great for families — good schools, parks, and leisure
- Limited public transport options in this area
Arklow
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: 9% of homes here are in a mapped high flood-risk zone (OPW) · Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Greystones or Arklow cheaper to buy in?
Arklow was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €340,000 against €515,419 in Greystones, 52% less, across 315 and 581 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Greystones or Arklow?
Greystones scores higher for a home buyer: 64 against 40 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Greystones has more scheduled public transport: 94,989 departures a week from 116 stops.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices are the Property Price Register (PSRA); planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Figures are for the areas the A63 and Y14 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys A63 and Y14, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. The other pairings for the county are on its county page.