About Wexford Town
Wexford Town is the county’s principal urban centre, set on the Slaney estuary in south-east Ireland and serving a wide surrounding rural and coastal hinterland. It combines an attractive historic core, with narrow streets and quayside areas, with established residential neighbourhoods and newer housing around the town’s edges. Families have access to local primary and secondary schools, including Kennedy Park National School, while Wexford town centre provides everyday shopping, professional services, cafés, restaurants and a lively pub scene. The town is particularly known for the National Opera House, Wexford Festival Opera and its cultural and historic attractions, including Selskar Abbey and the Irish National Heritage Park nearby. Commuters can use Wexford railway station and regular bus services, with the N11/N25 road network providing links towards Dublin, Rosslare, Waterford and nearby villages such as Castlebridge, Barntown and Piercestown. Local leisure provision includes parks, sports grounds and community facilities, with Kennedy Park National School Basketball Court and Parklands among the named amenities in and around the town. SuperValu, Grants Pharmacy and Chadwicks Wexford Park illustrate the practical retail and trade services available locally, while the coastline and beaches at Rosslare Strand are within straightforward driving distance.
Property Market in Wexford Town
Based on 61 properties for sale in Wexford Town
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Wexford Town
Schools
Established primary school serving families in Wexford Town and surrounding residential neighbourhoods.
Catholic boys’ secondary school offering post-primary education in the town.
Long-established secondary school providing education for boys in Wexford.
Girls’ secondary school offering mainstream post-primary education and Leaving Certificate pathways.
Multi-denominational primary school serving local families and newer communities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Irish Rail station with services north towards Dublin and south towards Rosslare Europort.
Central bus interchange serving regional and longer-distance routes.
Named local transport point or service shown in map data for the area.
Key regional road connections linking Wexford with Dublin, Waterford and Rosslare.
Local and regional buses connect residential areas with the town centre and county.
Amenities
Outdoor basketball facility associated with Kennedy Park National School.
Convenient supermarket provision for regular groceries and household essentials.
Visit website ↗Community pharmacy providing prescriptions, medicines and everyday health advice.
Visit website ↗Builders’ merchants supplying trade materials, hardware and home-improvement products.
Visit website ↗Major cultural venue hosting opera, theatre, music, comedy and other performances.
Public library offering books, study facilities, digital services and community activities.
Visit website ↗Historic former abbey site and distinctive cultural landmark near the town centre.
Local Clubs & Businesses
County GAA organisation supporting Gaelic games, fixtures and community participation.
Local football club competing nationally and representing the town and county.
Community association football club with teams and participation opportunities locally.
Internationally recognised annual opera festival based at the National Opera House.
Local business network supporting enterprise, commerce and town-centre initiatives.
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