Families pay almost €5k more to live near schools

Families seeking homes pay an average of €4,700 more to live within 200m of a primary school and €3,600 more for a secondary school.

According to a property website study into the cost of living near schools, the cost rises to €25,000 for south Co Dublin primary schools

Outside of Dublin, the cost of living near a primary school is highest in Wicklow at €7,500.