Tuam vs Athenry
Tuam was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €318,500 against €397,000 in Athenry (25% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Tuam leads 64 to 63. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-13.
| Measure | TuamH54 · County Galway | AthenryH65 · County Galway |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 64 · Mixedhigher | 63 · Mixed |
| Connectivity | 29 | 46higher |
| Convenience | 80 | 81higher |
| Family and schools | 62higher | 42 |
| Risk and resilience | 67 | 69higher |
| Market strength | 80higher | 74 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €318,500cheaper | €397,000 |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +20.0%higher | +6.1% |
| Sales, 12 months | 200 | 161 |
| Median, 5 years | €228,000cheaper | €330,396 |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 201 | 189 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 89% | 87% |
| Public transport stops | 21higher | 11 |
| Departures a week | 754 | 837higher |
| Schools | 24higher | 18 |
| Childcare | 33higher | 28 |
| GPs | 30higher | 23 |
| Supermarkets | 4higher | 2 |
| EV charging points | 5 | 6higher |
Tuam
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
- Limited public transport options in this area
Athenry
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
- Limited schools, parks, or leisure facilities nearby
Questions people ask
Is Tuam or Athenry cheaper to buy in?
Tuam was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €318,500 against €397,000 in Athenry, 25% less, across 200 and 161 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Tuam or Athenry?
Tuam scores higher for a home buyer: 64 against 63 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Athenry has more scheduled public transport: 837 departures a week from 11 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 H54 and H65 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-13.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys H54 and H65, 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.