Living in Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Graiguecullen is a town in Co. Carlow, about 72 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 84.8% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €210,000 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 39 sales · updated July 2026
How Graiguecullen compares: at €210,000 it is 34% below the County Carlow median of €318k.Recent activity in Graiguecullen: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 31 new homes approved in the last year; prices -7.7% 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 Graiguecullen — 84.8% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Graiguecullen
848 people live in Graiguecullen on Census 2022 night. 85% of households own their home and 6% rent, so Graiguecullen leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (76%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 13% aged 65 and over. 43% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 848 |
| Owner-occupied households | 85% |
| Rented households | 6% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 30% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% |
| Third level or higher | 43% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 58% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 76% |
| Commute by public transport | 6% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 10% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Ballickmoyler electoral division around Graiguecullen.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Carlow (5.1 km away), on the Waterford line
Public transport serving Graiguecullen — 3 operators
Getting around Graiguecullen
Graiguecullen is served by 3 public-transport operators running 4 scheduled routes. Operators are JJ Kavanagh, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow and TFI Local Link Laois Offaly.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 822 - Mountrath - Carlow
- 897 - Kilkenny - Athy
- IW02 - Newbridge - Carlow
- IW06 - Portlaoise - Carlow
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.
Things to do in and around Graiguecullen
- Heritage nearby: Browneshill Megalithic Tomb (8 km) · Timahoe Round Tower (19 km) · Dunmore Cave (21 km) · Baltinglass Abbey (22 km)
- Walking trails in County Carlow: Bahana Forest Trail · Clashganny Lock Loop · Clashganny Viewing Point Loop · Clogrennane Wood Loop
Where Graiguecullen is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Graiguecullen
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €210,000 (-7.7% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Carlow county median | €318k |
| New build / second-hand | €5,375,000 / €205,000 |
What this means: New builds in Graiguecullen sell at about a 2522% premium to second-hand homes (€5,375,000 vs €205,000).
Recent sales in Graiguecullen
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | 7 CHAPEL ST, GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW | Second-hand | €370,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 62 ST FIACCS TERRACE, GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW | Second-hand | €253,750 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 6 CASTLEVIEW, GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW | Second-hand | €215,000 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 6 RIVER CREST, SLEATY ST, GRAIGUECULLEN | Second-hand | €220,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 139 HEATHERHILL COURT, SLATEY RD, GRAIGUECULLEN | Second-hand | €225,000 |
| 26 May 26 | 163 HEATHER HILL AVENUE, LINK ROAD, GRAIGUECULLEN | Second-hand | €346,000 |
| 22 May 26 | 27 ROCHFORT MANOR, GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW | Second-hand | €290,000 |
| 14 May 26 | 9 CHAPEL ST, GRAIGUECULLEN, CARLOW | Second-hand | €195,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Graiguecullen median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €215,000 | 37 sales | |
| 2024 | €220,000 | 27 sales | |
| 2025 | €195,000 | 35 sales | |
| 2026 | €227,500 | 14 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Graiguecullen
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 Graiguecullen, using the official CSO figures.
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Graiguecullen compared with County Carlow
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Carlow median | 318000 | |
| Graiguecullen | 210000 |
Local Property Tax in Graiguecullen
The median home (€210,000) falls in LPT Band 1, a base charge of €95 a year before Carlow County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Graiguecullen
In the 12 months to July 2026, 33 planning grants were recorded in and around Graiguecullen, including 31 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | construct an entrance, access laneway, 4no. single storey holiday home pods, associated septic tank/treatment plant/percolation area and all... | 4 |
| 2025-07-21 | construct a new split level dwelling, domestic use garage, proprietary treatment system and all ancillary site works | 2 |
| 2025-07-29 | construct a single storey dwelling, detached single storey garage, new entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area, connection to... | 2 |
| 2026-01-07 | Retain a storey and a half dwelling with an adjacent shed and a vehicular entrance and upgrade the existing septic system and install a waste water... | 2 |
| 2025-11-03 | construct a single storey dwelling, a domestic garage, bored well, secondary treatment system & soil polishing filter, new entrance and all... | 2 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Graiguecullen →
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 31 homes approved here in the last year are about 10% of Graiguecullen's roughly 296 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Graiguecullen, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Graiguecullen, Carlow.
View the official OPW flood maps for Graiguecullen →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 61,968 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.8% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 93.7 |
| New dwelling permissions (South-East region, 2017) | 292 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 Graiguecullen
What's it like to live in Graiguecullen?
Graiguecullen is a town in Co. Carlow, about 72 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 84.8% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Graiguecullen?
A home in Graiguecullen costs a median €210,000 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Graiguecullen to Dublin?
About 72 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
Nearby Carlow towns
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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.