Living in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Edgeworthstown is a town in Co. Longford, about 91 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 37.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €188,750 to buy or €1,122 a month to rent (a 7.1% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 26 sales · updated July 2026
How Edgeworthstown compares: at €188,750 it is 12% above the County Longford median of €168k. Its 7.1% gross yield is below the county average of 8.1%.Recent activity in Edgeworthstown: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 8 new homes approved in the last year; prices +6.0% 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 Edgeworthstown — 37.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Edgeworthstown
2,199 people live in Edgeworthstown on Census 2022 night. 37% of households own their home and 54% rent, so Edgeworthstown leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by car (55%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 11% aged 65 and over. 24% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,199 |
| Owner-occupied households | 37% |
| Rented households | 54% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 30% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% |
| Third level or higher | 24% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 54% |
| Unemployment rate | 10% |
| Commute by car | 55% |
| Commute by public transport | 22% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Edgeworthstown built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Edgeworthstown (in the town), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Edgeworthstown — Rail + bus
Getting around Edgeworthstown
Edgeworthstown is served by 2 public-transport operators running 6 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
Scheduled routes
- 22 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Ballina
- 23 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Sligo
- 65 - Galway - Athlone - Monaghan
- 466 - Athlone - Longford
- rail - Dublin - Maynooth
- rail - Dublin - Sligo
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 Edgeworthstown
There are 3 primary schools in and around Edgeworthstown, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S. | Primary | 352 | DEIS |
| Scoil Bhríde | Primary | 52 | |
| St. John'S National School, | Primary | 19 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Edgeworthstown
- Heritage nearby: Granard Motte and Bailey Castle (12 km) · Corlea Trackway (18 km) · Hill of Uisneach (23 km) · Fore (25 km)
- Walking trails in County Longford: Royal Canal Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Aughnacliffe Mass Bridge Trail · Aughnacliffe Waterfall Trail
Where Edgeworthstown is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Edgeworthstown
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €188,750 (+6.0% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,122 |
| Gross rental yield | 7.1% |
| Net yield (est.) | 5.6% |
| Longford county median | €168k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €188,750 |
Recent sales in Edgeworthstown
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | 10A CLOVERWELL, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, CO LONGFORD | Second-hand | €155,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 40 AUBURN PARK, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, LONGFORD | Second-hand | €230,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 6 ST PATRICKS TERRACE, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, LONGFORD | Second-hand | €145,000 |
| 28 Apr 26 | ROSCOO, CHURCH ST, EDGEWORTHSTOWN | Second-hand | €325,000 |
| 27 Apr 26 | 91 SHANNON PK, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, LONGFORD | Second-hand | €295,000 |
| 21 Apr 26 | 15 CLOVERWELL, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, LONGFORD | Second-hand | €350,000 |
| 21 Apr 26 | BRACKLIN, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, LONGFORD | Second-hand | €330,000 |
| 09 Apr 26 | 9 CHAPEL LANE, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, CO LONGFORD | Second-hand | €171,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Edgeworthstown median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €150,000 | 32 sales | |
| 2024 | €170,000 | 51 sales | |
| 2025 | €178,500 | 30 sales | |
| 2026 | €190,000 | 14 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | €1,195 | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Edgeworthstown
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 Edgeworthstown, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Edgeworthstown compared with County Longford
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Edgeworthstown | 188750 | |
| County Longford median | 168000 |
Rent or buy in Edgeworthstown?
At a glance: €188,750 to buy versus €1,122 a month to rent, a 7.1% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Edgeworthstown
The median home (€188,750) falls in LPT Band 1, a base charge of €95 a year before Longford County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Edgeworthstown: 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 Edgeworthstown
In the 12 months to July 2026, 28 planning grants were recorded in and around Edgeworthstown, including 8 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | the following; (a) an existing two storey dwelling house (b) existing domestic garage (c) existing site boundaries and vehicle entrance location (d)... | 1 |
| 2026-06-02 | proposed new two storey dwelling, detached garage, formation of new entrance, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter area and all ancillary... | 1 |
| 2026-05-07 | to construct an extension to an existing dwelling house, internal and external alteration to dwelling house, domestic garage, bored well, new... | 1 |
| 2025-12-02 | to construct a Dormer Type Dwelling House With Detached Garage, Entrance, Boundary Fence/Wall, Suitable Onsite Sewerage Treatment System With... | 1 |
| 2025-11-05 | the proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitable onsite treatment system with... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Edgeworthstown →
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 8 homes approved here in the last year are about 1% of Edgeworthstown's roughly 744 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Edgeworthstown, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Edgeworthstown, Longford.
View the official OPW flood maps for Edgeworthstown →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 46,751 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +14.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 76.5 |
| New dwelling permissions (Midland region, 2017) | 168 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 Edgeworthstown
What's it like to live in Edgeworthstown?
Edgeworthstown is a town in Co. Longford, about 91 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 37.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Edgeworthstown?
A home in Edgeworthstown costs a median €188,750 to buy or €1,122 a month to rent, a 7.1% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Edgeworthstown to Dublin?
About 91 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Edgeworthstown?
Schools in Edgeworthstown include St Marys N.S., Scoil Bhríde, St. John'S National School,, among 3 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Longford towns
Longford · Ballymahon · Newtownforbes
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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.