Monaghan vs Castleblayney
Monaghan was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €236,500 against €250,500 in Castleblayney (6% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Monaghan leads 81 to 55. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | MonaghanH18 · County Monaghan | CastleblayneyA75 · County Monaghan |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 81 · Stronghigher | 55 · Mixed |
| Connectivity | 73 | 73 |
| Convenience | 57higher | 2 |
| Family and schools | 93higher | 31 |
| Risk and resilience | 100higher | 72 |
| Market strength | 64 | 79higher |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €236,500cheaper | €250,500 |
| Change on the previous 12 months | -3.5% | +16.5%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 177 | 70 |
| Median, 5 years | €200,000cheaper | €201,000 |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 243 | 149 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 95% | 90% |
| Public transport stops | 14higher | 3 |
| Departures a week | 1,986higher | 817 |
| Schools | 29higher | 17 |
| Childcare | 28higher | 17 |
| GPs | 27higher | 13 |
| Supermarkets | 7higher | 3 |
| EV charging points | 14higher | 6 |
Monaghan
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Castleblayney
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Monaghan or Castleblayney cheaper to buy in?
Monaghan was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €236,500 against €250,500 in Castleblayney, 6% less, across 177 and 70 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Monaghan or Castleblayney?
Monaghan scores higher for a home buyer: 81 against 55 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Monaghan has more scheduled public transport: 1,986 departures a week from 14 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 H18 and A75 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys H18 and A75, 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.