Rathnew Co. Wicklow

Addris scores Rathnew 69 out of 100 for a home buyer — good. 85 homes sold here in the last 12 months at a median of €374,449 — +3.3% on the year before, 0% 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 Rathnew a good place to live? The Addris Score

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

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

  • Connectivity60
  • Convenience83
  • Family and schools79
  • Risk and resilience55
  • Market strength67
  • Future and planning74
  • Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
  • Great for families — good schools, parks, and leisure
  • Some caution needed around environmental or planning risk

Watch for: Major nearby development risk

House prices in Rathnew

Median, 12 months
€374,449
85 sales
Change on previous 12 months
+3.3%
from €362,500
Median, 3 years
€373,000
459 sales
Median, 5 years
€372,311
623 sales
On the register
938
since 2010

Schools, transport and what's nearby

Getting around

  • 7 bus, rail and Luas stops
  • 4,917 departures a week
  • 3 EV charging points

Schools, health and everyday services

  • 2 Primary schools
  • 5 Childcare
  • 1 Health centres
  • 1 Supermarkets
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • 1 Parks
  • 2 Coach stops

Price history

YearSalesMedianvs previous yearIreland median
202156€280,908€262,000
202252€339,207+20.8%€290,000
2023149€380,000+12.0%€310,000
2024163€383,260+0.9%€335,000
2025225€360,000-6.1%€361,233
2026 (to date)19€374,449+4.0%€375,000

Most recent sales in Rathnew

Most recent sales in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
AddressPriceSold
59 THE OAKS, KEATINGSTOWN RD, RATHNEW€343,0007 July 2026
54 The Drive, Hawks bay, Keatingstown€378,85512 June 2026
54 SAUNDERS LANE, RATHNEW, WICKLOW€371,00017 April 2026
31 CARRIG COURT, RATHNEW, WICKLOW€355,00010 March 2026
77 SAUNDERS LANE, RATHNEW, WICKLOW€420,00016 January 2026
49 SAUNDERS LANE, RATHNEW, WICKLOW€365,00016 December 2025
5 Halpin Drive, Tinakilly Park, Rathnew€321,5851 December 2025
43 TINAKILLY CLOSE, TINAKILLY PARK, RATHNEW€312,77526 November 2025
41 THE DRIVE, HAWKS BAY, KEATINGSTOWN€418,50211 November 2025
56 Tinakilly Close, Tinakilly Park, Rathnew€418,5029 September 2025

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

Planning in Rathnew

Applications, 12 months
12
Decided, 12 months
12
Granted, 12 months
11
92% of decisions
On record
30

Most recent applications in Rathnew

59 sq.m two storey rear extension to 69 sq.m dwelling , proposed bay window and roof overhang to front of dwelling and associated works
Wicklow · 26158 · submitted 7 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
attic conversion to habitable accommodation with Velux windows to roof and associated works
Wicklow · 26140 · submitted 16 July 2026 · CONDITIONAL · View on council site
attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated an
Wicklow · 2660389 · submitted 7 May 2026 · CONDITIONAL · View on council site
construction of a temporary single storey lightweight storage unit and all associated site works and services
Wicklow · 2678 · submitted 21 April 2026 · CONDITIONAL · View on council site
Planning permission is sought for permission for a Single Storey rear Extension,Velux Roof lights to front and rear and all associated site works at 29 Ballybeg,Rathnew,Co.Wicklow.
Wicklow · 2660262 · submitted 3 April 2026 · N/A · View on council site

Sold prices by street and estate in Rathnew

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

Questions people ask

Is Rathnew a good place to live?

Addris scores Rathnew 69 out of 100 for a home buyer (Good) and 67 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 Rathnew?

The median sold price in Rathnew, County Wicklow over the last 12 months was €374,449, from 85 sales in the Property Price Register (data to 2026-09-13). Over five years the median is €372,311 from 623 sales.

How many homes sold in Rathnew in the last year?

85 residential sales in Rathnew, County Wicklow were recorded in the Property Price Register in the last 12 months, and 623 in the last five years.

What is public transport like in Rathnew?

Rathnew, County Wicklow has 7 bus, rail and Luas stops with about 4,917 scheduled departures a week, from the National Transport Authority's timetable data.

What schools are in Rathnew?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools inside the Rathnew area on the Department of Education register, and 5 registered childcare services.

Is there much building planned in Rathnew?

12 planning applications were submitted in Rathnew, County Wicklow in the last 12 months; of the 12 decided in that time, 11 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 Wicklow

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