Wexford vs New Ross
New Ross was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €235,000 against €305,000 in Wexford (30% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Wexford leads 61 to 54. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-13.
| Measure | WexfordY35 · County Wexford | New RossY34 · County Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 61 · Mixedhigher | 54 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 73higher | 61 |
| Convenience | 2 | 13higher |
| Family and schools | 34higher | 19 |
| Risk and resilience | 100higher | 90 |
| Market strength | 73higher | 68 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €305,000 | €235,000cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +7.0%higher | +4.4% |
| Sales, 12 months | 691 | 199 |
| Median, 5 years | €260,000 | €210,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 394 | 195 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 86% | 88% |
| Public transport stops | 33higher | 11 |
| Departures a week | 1,464higher | 630 |
| Schools | 32higher | 22 |
| Childcare | 50higher | 15 |
| GPs | 50higher | 21 |
| Supermarkets | 15higher | 6 |
| EV charging points | 61higher | 11 |
Wexford
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
New Ross
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Wexford or New Ross cheaper to buy in?
New Ross was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €235,000 against €305,000 in Wexford, 30% less, across 199 and 691 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Wexford or New Ross?
Wexford scores higher for a home buyer: 61 against 54 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Wexford has more scheduled public transport: 1,464 departures a week from 33 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 Y35 and Y34 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-13.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys Y35 and Y34, 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.