Castleknock is six miles west of Dublin city centre, adjacent to the Phoenix Park and bounded by the Navan Road, Blanchardstown and Chapelizod.

Average house prices

Castleknock can now be divided into old Castleknock, within walking distance of the village, and new Castleknock, about a mile-and-a-half outside the village and including the area around Carpenterstown. A typical four-bed detached house in old Castleknock fetches 850,000 to 1.5m with larger five- and six-bed detached properties fetching 2m to 3m, according to Andrew Rafter of Flynn & Associates.

New Castleknock is mostly made up of new three- and four-bed semis, duplexes and apartments. A typical three-bed semi sells for 480,000 to 550,000, four-bed semis sell for 550,000 to 650,000 and two-bed apartments start at 370,000 to 400,000, depending on size, says Nigel O'Gorman of Property Team Branagan.

Type of houses

Cottages in the village rarely come to the market. Castleknock is renowned for large family houses including four-, five- and sixbed detached and semi-detached homes.

More recent development outside the village provides a range of starter homes including several three- and four-bed semidetached schemes, apartments, townhouses and duplexes, according to Rafter.

Rental market

Castleknock is a very strong letting area with huge demand. "Two-bed apartments let for around 1,100 to 1,200; three-bed semis for around 1,200 to 1,300 and fourbed semis for around 1,500 to 1,600, " according to O'Gorman.

Best streets to live in

Deer Park, Georgian Village and Castleknock Lodge are much sought-after among families looking for five-/six-bed detached homes. These properties sell for 2m to 3m, says O'Gorman. College Park, Park Avenue and College Grove are also in demand, according to Rafter. "These are large five-/six-bed detached houses on good sites and would sell for around 1.5m to 2m. The area around Auburne Avenue is also popular with prices starting around 850,000 to 1.5m for four-bed semis and detached houses."

Transport Castleknock/Coolmine railway stations, range of buses includes Nos 39, 37, 38 Amenities

The village has a range of shops as well as pubs and restaurants and it is also close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

Schools

A good range of schools such as St Brigid's NS, Castleknock College, Mount Sackville and Castleknock Community College Future development plans The new train station at Ashtown will provide further access to railway. A large site went for sale in the centre of the village recently and there is talk of developing a mixed-use housing/retail scheme there.

On the market

No 36 Castleknock Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Price: 2.8m
Bedrooms: 5
Details: A stunning and very substantial detached redbrick family home in a highly desirable location in Castleknock Lodge within strolling distance of Castleknock village. Set in a cul-de-sac surrounded by mature manicured lawns, the property offers exceptional privacy and boasts spacious and well-designed rooms, offering the buyer a variety of opportunities. Accommodation includes reception hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, playroom/utility suitable for conversion to granny flat, five bedrooms, with the master en-suite and family bathroom
Agent: Flynn & Associates, 01-821 1311