Kells Co. Meath

Addris scores Kells 67 out of 100 for a home buyer — good. 87 homes sold here in the last 12 months at a median of €335,000 — +6.6% on the year before, 11% below the Ireland median for 2026. Every figure below comes from the Property Price Register and public planning, transport, school and amenity records — data to 2026-09-13.

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Is Kells a good place to live? The Addris Score

67 / 100
Good
for a home buyer · 69 for an investor
Confidence: High

The Addris Score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk for Kells, tuned to how you will live there. The same method scores every area in Ireland, so places compare honestly.

  • Connectivity56
  • Convenience73
  • Family and schools68
  • Risk and resilience65
  • Market strength69
  • Future and planning86
  • Good signs of regeneration and future investment
  • Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
  • Limited public transport options in this area

Watch for: Major nearby development risk

House prices in Kells

Median, 12 months
€335,000
87 sales
Change on previous 12 months
+6.6%
from €314,139
Median, 3 years
€311,639
296 sales
Median, 5 years
€277,267
466 sales
On the register
965
since 2010

Schools, transport and what's nearby

Getting around

  • 8 bus, rail and Luas stops
  • 5,983 departures a week
  • 4 EV charging points

Schools, health and everyday services

  • 3 Primary schools
  • 2 Secondary schools
  • 5 Childcare
  • 7 GPs
  • 2 Supermarkets
  • 4 Playgrounds
  • 6 Parks
  • 2 Swimming pools
  • 6 Rural bus stops

Price history

YearSalesMedianvs previous yearIreland median
202174€210,727€262,000
202291€230,000+9.1%€290,000
202394€250,500+8.9%€310,000
202473€280,000+11.8%€335,000
2025119€314,139+12.2%€361,233
2026 (to date)65€350,000+11.4%€375,000

Most recent sales in Kells

Most recent sales in Kells, Co. Meath
AddressPriceSold
130 THE GLEBE, KELLS, MEATH€280,00026 August 2026
44 THE GLEBE, MAUDLIN RD, KELLS€352,00021 August 2026
24 THE GALLOPS, KINNEGAD ROAD, TRIM€640,00017 August 2026
5 TOBAR BAN, OLDCASTLE RD, KELLS€325,00011 August 2026
1 HERMITAGE GLEN, KELLS, CO MEATH€425,0007 August 2026
42 O'GROWNEY TERRACE, KELLS, CO MEATH€270,00027 July 2026
74 WILMOUNT VIEW, MOYNALTY ROAD, KELLS€490,0002 July 2026
60 HEADFORT GROVE, KELLS, MEATH€241,00022 June 2026
6 Carrick Street, Kells€228,00027 May 2026
38 TAYLOR HALL, MOYNALTY RD, KELLS€270,0007 May 2026

Addresses and prices exactly as published in the Property Price Register. See every sale, coloured by price, on the map.

Planning in Kells

Applications, 12 months
18
Decided, 12 months
10
Granted, 12 months
9
90% of decisions
On record
48

Most recent applications in Kells

the development will consist of renovations and alterations of the existing first floor apartment located above D. & D.'s Fruit & Veg, including (1) demolition of the pitched roof
Meath · 2661008 · submitted 10 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
to construct a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house to include 2no bedrooms, kitchen area, utility, bathroom & plant room together with all associated site development
Meath · 2660872 · submitted 10 July 2026 · CONDITIONAL · View on council site
to construct a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house to include 2no bedrooms, kitchen area, utility, bathroom & plant room together with all associated site development
Meath · 2660802 · submitted 26 June 2026 · N/A · View on council site
The development will consist of the installation of 1no. digital screen at ground floor level along the front façade (south elevation). The screen will be located internally within
Meath · 2660742 · submitted 16 June 2026 · REFUSED · View on council site
a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on this site of c. 4.95 ha (gross) at lands known as the ‘Frontlands’, located to
Meath · 2660597 · submitted 20 May 2026 · N/A · View on council site

Sold prices by street and estate in Kells

Every street or estate in Kells with at least twenty sales on the register, most-sold first — what homes there actually went for.

Questions people ask

Is Kells a good place to live?

Addris scores Kells 67 out of 100 for a home buyer (Good) and 69 for an investor. The score weighs transport, everyday convenience, schools and family services, flood and other risk, market strength and planning activity for the area — the sections below show each part.

What is the average house price in Kells?

The median sold price in Kells, County Meath over the last 12 months was €335,000, from 87 sales in the Property Price Register (data to 2026-09-13). Over five years the median is €277,267 from 466 sales.

How many homes sold in Kells in the last year?

87 residential sales in Kells, County Meath were recorded in the Property Price Register in the last 12 months, and 466 in the last five years.

What is public transport like in Kells?

Kells, County Meath has 8 bus, rail and Luas stops with about 5,983 scheduled departures a week, from the National Transport Authority's timetable data.

What schools are in Kells?

There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools inside the Kells area on the Department of Education register, and 5 registered childcare services.

Is there much building planned in Kells?

18 planning applications were submitted in Kells, County Meath in the last 12 months; of the 10 decided in that time, 9 were granted.

Where does this data come from?

Sold prices are the Residential Property Price Register published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority; planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; schools, childcare and health services from their public registers. Addris updates the pages weekly.

Sold prices by Eircode area

Other places in County Meath

Part of County Meath sold prices. The town boundary is the box the Addris map uses for Kells, drawn from the addresses on the register rather than any official line, so edges can take in a little of the next place.