Living in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Kilcoole is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 34 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 77.4% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €549,999 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 54 sales · updated July 2026
How Kilcoole compares: at €549,999 it is 12% above the County Wicklow median of €492k.Recent activity in Kilcoole: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 1 new homes approved in the last year; prices +19.6% 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 Kilcoole — 77.4% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Kilcoole
4,569 people live in Kilcoole on Census 2022 night. 77% of households own their home and 20% rent, so Kilcoole leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (61%). It skews young: 24% are under 15 against 12% aged 65 and over. 42% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 4,569 |
| Owner-occupied households | 77% |
| Rented households | 20% |
| Aged under 15 | 24% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 27% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% |
| Third level or higher | 42% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 59% |
| Unemployment rate | 5% |
| Commute by car | 61% |
| Commute by public transport | 14% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 19% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Kilcoole built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Kilcoole (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Kilcoole — Rail + bus
Getting around Kilcoole
Kilcoole is served by 3 public-transport operators running 4 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland and Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
Scheduled routes
- L2 - Sea Road, Newcastle - Bray Station
- X1 - Kilcoole - Hawkins Street
- X2 - Newcastle - Hawkins Street
- rail - Dublin - Europort
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 Kilcoole
There are 1 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Kilcoole.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colaiste Chraobh Abhann | Post-primary | 774 | |
| Kilcoole Primary School | Primary | 553 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Kilcoole
- Heritage nearby: Tully Church (17 km) · Monkstown Castle (22 km) · Glendalough (22 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (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 Kilcoole is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Kilcoole
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €549,999 (+19.6% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Wicklow county median | €492k |
| New build / second-hand | €742,999 / €440,000 |
What this means: New builds in Kilcoole sell at about a 69% premium to second-hand homes (€742,999 vs €440,000).
Recent sales in Kilcoole
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | 2 Ballycrone, Kilcoole | New | €612,334 |
| 11 Jun 26 | 43 HOLYWELL GROVE, SEA ROAD, KILCOOLE | Second-hand | €515,000 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 7 BEACH COURT, KILCOOLE, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €340,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 108 BEACHDALE, KILCOOLE, CO WICKLOW | Second-hand | €550,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 3 BEECHWOOD PARK, KILCOOLE, CO WICKLOW | Second-hand | €420,000 |
| 22 Apr 26 | 11 INISHKEEN, LOTT LANE, KILCOOLE | Second-hand | €870,000 |
| 22 Apr 26 | 16 SEAVIEW LOTT RD, KILCOOLE, WICKLOW | Second-hand | €555,000 |
| 22 Apr 26 | CORDYLINES COOLDROSS, KILCOOLE, GREYSTONES | Second-hand | €700,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Kilcoole median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €425,000 | 45 sales | |
| 2024 | €414,000 | 38 sales | |
| 2025 | €480,000 | 51 sales | |
| 2026 | €550,000 | 24 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Kilcoole
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 Kilcoole, using the official CSO figures.
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Kilcoole compared with County Wicklow
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Kilcoole | 549999 | |
| County Wicklow median | 492000 |
Local Property Tax in Kilcoole
The median home (€549,999) falls in LPT Band 5, a base charge of €523 a year before Wicklow 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 Kilcoole
In the 12 months to July 2026, 25 planning grants were recorded in and around Kilcoole, including 1 new home approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | the construction of 2 No. 4 bedroom two storey semi-detached dwelling houses with connections to mains water and sewerage including boundary... | 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | attic conversion with dormer to side to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to... | |
| 2026-05-29 | construction of 1) a new single-storey extension to the front, 2) a new single-storey extension to the rear and 3) a new two-storey extension to the... | |
| 2026-05-26 | demolition of existing chimney stack and curved bay window structure, existing window to the front elevation to be removed and reduced in size with... | |
| 2026-05-11 | extension to domestic garage as constructed and associate works. This development is on the site of a protected structure reference RPS13-38 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Kilcoole →
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 1 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Kilcoole's roughly 1,475 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Kilcoole, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Kilcoole, Wicklow.
View the official OPW flood maps for Kilcoole →
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 Kilcoole
What's it like to live in Kilcoole?
Kilcoole is a town in Co. Wicklow, about 34 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 77.4% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Kilcoole?
A home in Kilcoole costs a median €549,999 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Kilcoole to Dublin?
About 34 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Kilcoole?
Schools in Kilcoole include Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole Primary School, among 1 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Wicklow towns
Greystones · Delgany · Newtownmountkennedy · Bray · Wicklow · Rathnew
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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.