Kentstown Neighbourhood Guide
Meath
About Kentstown
Kentstown is a village in County Meath, positioned between Navan and Dunsany on the R153, with easy access towards Slane, Tara and the M3. It has a mainly rural and residential character, centred on a compact village core and surrounded by farmland, one-off homes and established country roads. Day-to-day life is quieter than in Navan, while the larger town provides broader shopping, healthcare, schools and leisure facilities within a relatively short drive. Kentstown National School serves the local primary-school community, with secondary and further education options available in Navan and surrounding towns. Commuters generally rely on cars, although Bus Éireann services connect the village with Navan, Dublin and other destinations along the main routes. Local amenities include village shops and food outlets, while pubs and restaurants in Kentstown and nearby villages provide informal places to meet. The surrounding area is well suited to walking, cycling and country living, with attractions such as the Hill of Tara, Dunsany Castle area and Boyerstown heritage landscape nearby. Community and sporting life is supported by local GAA activity and clubs in the wider parish, giving Kentstown a settled, family-oriented feel despite its rural setting.
Property Market in Kentstown
Based on 12 properties for sale in Kentstown
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Kentstown
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Kentstown and surrounding rural communities.
Post-primary school option in Navan, serving students from the wider area.
Established secondary school offering a broad education within easy reach of Kentstown.
Gaelcholáiste and post-primary option located in the nearby Johnstown area of Navan.
Further and higher education choices are primarily accessed in Navan, Dublin and surrounding counties.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main regional road through Kentstown, linking the village with Navan and Dublin routes.
Scheduled buses connect Kentstown and nearby stops with Navan and Dublin.
Access via Navan or nearby junctions improves journeys towards Dublin and the northwest.
Navan provides broader regional bus links and proposed rail connectivity remains a local issue.
Major international airport reachable by road via the M3 and Dublin approach routes.
Amenities
Convenient local provision for everyday essentials, refreshments and basic household needs.
Village pub and social venue associated with local dining and community gatherings.
Nearby town centre offers supermarkets, banks, cafés, restaurants and wider retail services.
Public library providing books, study facilities, events and community information services.
Popular leisure facility with gym, swimming pool and fitness classes near Navan.
Riverside park offering walking routes, open space and family recreation facilities.
Major regional hospital providing emergency, outpatient and wider healthcare services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting juvenile and adult teams across the parish.
Community venue hosting local activities, meetings and social events.
Local postal and everyday service point serving village residents and surrounding townlands.
Nearby Gaelic games club contributing to sporting life across the rural hinterland.
Established rugby club offering youth and adult participation in the wider area.
Properties For Sale near Kentstown
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