Living in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Thomastown is a town in Co. Kilkenny, about 102 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 59.0% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €395,000 to buy or €1,341 a month to rent (a 4.1% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 73 sales · updated July 2026
How Thomastown compares: at €395,000 it is 12% above the County Kilkenny median of €352k. Its 4.1% gross yield is above the county average of 4.1%.Recent activity in Thomastown: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 29 new homes approved in the last year; prices +42.9% 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 Thomastown — 59.0% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Thomastown
2,305 people live in Thomastown on Census 2022 night. 59% of households own their home and 37% rent, so Thomastown leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (67%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 15% aged 65 and over. 36% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,305 |
| Owner-occupied households | 59% |
| Rented households | 37% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 25% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% |
| Third level or higher | 36% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 54% |
| Unemployment rate | 7% |
| Commute by car | 67% |
| Commute by public transport | 6% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 20% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Thomastown built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Thomastown (in the town), on the Waterford line
Public transport serving Thomastown — Rail + bus
Getting around Thomastown
Thomastown is served by 4 public-transport operators running 6 scheduled routes. Operators are Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail and TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bernard Kavanagh & Sons | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 73 - Waterford - Athlone - Longford
- 365 - Waterford - Thomastown
- 374 - New Ross - Kilkenny
- 882 - Inistioge - Kilkenny
- 891 - Fiddown - Kilkenny
- rail - Dublin - Waterford
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 Thomastown
There are 2 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Thomastown, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S National School | Primary | 398 | |
| Grennan College | Post-primary | 334 | DEIS |
| S N Chiaran Naofa | Primary | 142 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Thomastown
- Heritage nearby: Jerpoint Abbey (1 km) · Kells Priory (8 km) · St. Mary's Church, Gowran (13 km) · Saint Mullin’s Ecclesiastical Site (15 km)
- Walking trails in County Kilkenny: South Leinster Way · Nore Valley Walk - Inistioge to Thomastown Section · Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section · Brandon Hill Loop
- Nature reserves: Ballykeeffe Wood Nature Reserve · Fiddown Island Nature Reserve · Garryricken Wood Nature Reserve
Where Thomastown is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Thomastown
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €395,000 (+42.9% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,341 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Kilkenny county median | €352k |
| New build / second-hand | €400,000 / €358,000 |
What this means: New builds in Thomastown sell at about a 12% premium to second-hand homes (€400,000 vs €358,000).
Recent sales in Thomastown
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | 33 FOUNTAIN FIELD, DUBLIN ROAD, THOMASTOWN | New | €352,423 |
| 11 Jun 26 | JERPOINT ABBEY, THOMASTOWN, KILKENNY | Second-hand | €358,000 |
| 29 May 26 | 26 Fountain Field, Dublin Road, Thomastown | New | €356,828 |
| 28 May 26 | 34 Fountain Field, Dublin Road, Thomastown | New | €356,828 |
| 26 May 26 | 1 Fountain Field, Dublin Road, Thomastown | New | €363,300 |
| 21 May 26 | 14 Archerslea, Callan Road, Thomastown | New | €454,125 |
| 15 May 26 | 10 FOUNTAIN FIELD, THOMASTOWN, CO. KILKENNY | New | €356,828 |
| 15 May 26 | 29 Fountain Field, Dublin Road, Thomastown | New | €339,207 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Thomastown median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €260,000 | 33 sales | |
| 2024 | €265,000 | 43 sales | |
| 2025 | €353,500 | 46 sales | |
| 2026 | €400,000 | 41 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Thomastown
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 Thomastown, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Thomastown compared with County Kilkenny
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Thomastown | 395000 | |
| County Kilkenny median | 352000 |
Rent or buy in Thomastown?
At a glance: €395,000 to buy versus €1,341 a month to rent, a 4.1% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Thomastown
The median home (€395,000) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Kilkenny County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Thomastown: 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 Thomastown
In the 12 months to July 2026, 65 planning grants were recorded in and around Thomastown, including 29 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | for a new residential development of eight detached dwellings, consisting of 3 No. type A two storey five bedroom detached dwellings, 2 No. type B/B1... | 8 |
| 2025-08-20 | for four detached two storey five bedroom dwellings and all associated site works at Stonecarthy East, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny. All site and site... | 4 |
| 2025-09-25 | TO CONSTRUCT A DORMER DWELLING, GARAGE, ENTRANCE, WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, BOREHOLE, SOAKPITS AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. | 1 |
| 2025-07-30 | for a change of house design, with alteration to location of house and garage on the site, with all other works as per planning permission granted... | 1 |
| 2025-11-24 | for construction of proposed 2 storey 4 bedroom dwelling house, garage, driveway - to include widening of existing farm gate to form entrance to... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Thomastown →
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 29 homes approved here in the last year are about 3% of Thomastown's roughly 882 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Thomastown, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Thomastown, Kilkenny.
View the official OPW flood maps for Thomastown →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 104,160 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +5.0% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 89.4 |
| 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 Thomastown
What's it like to live in Thomastown?
Thomastown is a town in Co. Kilkenny, about 102 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 3 schools, 59.0% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Thomastown?
A home in Thomastown costs a median €395,000 to buy or €1,341 a month to rent, a 4.1% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Thomastown to Dublin?
About 102 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Thomastown?
Schools in Thomastown include St Mary'S National School, Grennan College, S N Chiaran Naofa, among 2 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Kilkenny towns
Callan · Kilkenny · Castlecomer
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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.