Kells vs Ratoath
Kells was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €312,775 against €427,312 in Ratoath (37% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Kells leads 69 to 67. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-13.
| Measure | KellsA82 · County Meath | RatoathA85 · County Meath |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 69 · Goodhigher | 67 · Good |
| Connectivity | 55 | 72higher |
| Convenience | 16higher | 0 |
| Family and schools | 78higher | 68 |
| Risk and resilience | 100 | 100 |
| Market strength | 74higher | 71 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €312,775cheaper | €427,312 |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +4.3%higher | +2.1% |
| Sales, 12 months | 475 | 329 |
| Median, 5 years | €260,000cheaper | €405,286 |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 462 | 149 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 90% | 91% |
| Public transport stops | 68higher | 48 |
| Departures a week | 21,167 | 42,404higher |
| Schools | 44higher | 11 |
| Childcare | 46higher | 24 |
| GPs | 48higher | 17 |
| Supermarkets | 11higher | 4 |
| EV charging points | 12higher | 8 |
Kells
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Ratoath
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Kells or Ratoath cheaper to buy in?
Kells was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €312,775 against €427,312 in Ratoath, 37% less, across 475 and 329 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Kells or Ratoath?
Kells scores higher for a home buyer: 69 against 67 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Ratoath has more scheduled public transport: 42,404 departures a week from 48 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 A82 and A85 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-13.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys A82 and A85, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. Compare any two places in Ireland in the app: addris.ie/compare.