Living in Blessington, Co. Wicklow: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Blessington is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 31 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 68.9% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €392,500 to buy or €1,697 a month to rent (a 5.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 62 sales · updated July 2026
How Blessington compares: at €392,500 it is 20% below the County Wicklow median of €492k. Its 5.2% gross yield is above the county average of 4.3%.Recent activity in Blessington: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 284 new homes approved in the last year; prices -9.8% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Blessington — 68.9% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Blessington
5,611 people live in Blessington on Census 2022 night. 69% of households own their home and 27% rent, so Blessington leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (63%). It skews young: 24% are under 15 against 10% aged 65 and over. 39% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5,611 |
| Owner-occupied households | 69% |
| Rented households | 27% |
| Aged under 15 | 24% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 26% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% |
| Third level or higher | 39% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 60% |
| Unemployment rate | 5% |
| Commute by car | 63% |
| Commute by public transport | 11% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Blessington built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Sallins (12.0 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Blessington — 3 operators
Getting around Blessington
Blessington is served by 3 public-transport operators running 5 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 65 - Poolbeg Street - Blessington/Ballymore
- 132 - Dublin - Carnew - Bunclody
- 65A - Route 65A Tallaght Sq - Blessington
- 885 - Baltinglass - Sallins
- 895 - Sallins - Glendalough
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Blessington
There are 7 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Blessington.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessington Community College | Post-primary | 715 | |
| S N Mhuire Senior School | Primary | 296 | |
| S N Muire | Primary | 235 | |
| Blessington 1 N S | Primary | 195 | |
| Gaelscoil Na Lochanna | Primary | 151 | |
| Kilbride N S | Primary | 97 | |
| Blessington Educate Together Ns | Primary | 95 | |
| Lacken Mxd N S | Primary | 91 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Blessington
- Heritage nearby: Old Kilcullen Monastic Site (17 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (20 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (22 km) · Glendalough (23 km)
- Walking trails in County Wicklow: Wicklow Way · Arklow Loops Glenart Walk · Arklow Loops Kynoch Walk · Arklow Loops Love Lane Walk
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · Glendalough Nature Reserve · Glenealo Valley Nature Reserve
Where Blessington is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Blessington
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €392,500 (-9.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,697 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.1% |
| Wicklow county median | €492k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €392,500 |
Recent sales in Blessington
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 26 | 29 HAYWOOD, NAAS RD, BLESSINGTON | Second-hand | €460,000 |
| 29 May 26 | RATHBALLYLONG, BLESSINGTON, CO WICKLOW | Second-hand | €940,000 |
| 28 Apr 26 | 39 WOODLEIGH WAY, BLESSINGTON, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €330,000 |
| 20 Apr 26 | ANNACARNEY, VALLEYMOUNT, BLESSINGTON | Second-hand | €605,000 |
| 17 Apr 26 | 21 ROCKYPOOL CRESCENT, ROCKYPOOL, BLESSINGTON | Second-hand | €385,000 |
| 16 Apr 26 | 6B - ROCKYPOOL VILLAS, BLESSINGTON, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €275,000 |
| 14 Apr 26 | 6 WOODLEIGH GROVE, BLESSINGTON, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €295,000 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 17 THE CLOSE, DOWNSHIRE PARK, BLESSINGTON | Second-hand | €233,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Blessington median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €440,000 | 141 sales | |
| 2024 | €449,999 | 149 sales | |
| 2025 | €380,000 | 52 sales | |
| 2026 | €427,000 | 26 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Blessington
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Blessington, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Blessington compared with County Wicklow
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Wicklow median | 492000 | |
| Blessington | 392500 |
Rent or buy in Blessington?
At a glance: €392,500 to buy versus €1,697 a month to rent, a 5.2% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Blessington
The median home (€392,500) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Wicklow County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Blessington: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Blessington
In the 12 months to July 2026, 54 planning grants were recorded in and around Blessington, including 284 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | large-scale residential development at this site c. 9.98 ha. The application provides for amendments to the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála (Ref... | 278 |
| 2026-03-27 | 1. Proposed single storey garden room (52m²) to lower front garden, including all associated landscaping and drainage works, 2. Retention of... | 2 |
| 2025-10-08 | for amendments to a previously approved planning application granted under Planning Ref. 24/61098 including moderate relocation of house, equine... | 1 |
| 2025-07-16 | for amendments to previously granted permission Ref 07586 and Ref 12461: (a) Retention for As constructed single storey house. (b) Retention for As... | 1 |
| 2025-11-14 | for a single storey dwelling house (c. 230 sqm gross floor area), and provision of a domestic garage (c. 49 sqm), wastewater treatment system... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Blessington →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 284 homes approved here in the last year are about 15% of Blessington's roughly 1,851 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Blessington, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Blessington, Wicklow.
View the official OPW flood maps for Blessington →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 155,851 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +9.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 100.7 |
| New dwelling permissions (Mid-East region, 2017) | 657 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Blessington
What's it like to live in Blessington?
Blessington is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 31 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 68.9% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Blessington?
A home in Blessington costs a median €392,500 to buy or €1,697 a month to rent, a 5.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Blessington to Dublin?
About 31 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Blessington?
Schools in Blessington include Blessington Community College, S N Mhuire Senior School, S N Muire, Blessington 1 N S, among 7 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Wicklow towns
Greystones · Delgany · Kilcoole · Newtownmountkennedy · Bray · Wicklow
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Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.