About Headford
Headford is a small market town in north County Galway, positioned between Galway city and the Mayo border and surrounded by the rural communities of Annaghdown, Caherlistrane, Corrandulla, Oughterard, Rosscahill and Shrule. It has a practical, community-minded character, with a compact centre serving a wide agricultural hinterland and nearby villages. Families have access to local primary and secondary education, while Galway city offers a broader range of third-level, specialist and employment opportunities. Road travel is central to daily life: the N84 provides the main connection to Galway, while the N83 links north towards Tuam, and bus services provide alternatives for some journeys. The town centre has everyday shopping, cafés, takeaways, pubs and services, with larger retail and leisure choice available in Galway. Local amenities include Headford Library, sporting facilities and access to the rivers, lakes and countryside of the Corrib region, making walking, fishing and outdoor recreation popular. The area is also well placed for trips to Connemara, Lough Corrib and Galway city, while its clubs and voluntary organisations contribute strongly to local community life.
Property Market in Headford
Based on 14 properties for sale in Headford
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Headford
Schools
Primary school serving girls from Headford and surrounding north Galway communities.
Local primary school providing boys’ education for the town and hinterland.
Co-educational secondary school serving students from Headford and wider surrounding areas.
Established secondary school option approximately twenty minutes north by road.
Major university campus offering extensive undergraduate, postgraduate and research opportunities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main southern approach connecting Headford with Galway city and surrounding villages.
Primary northern route linking the town with Tuam and north Galway.
Regional bus connections serve journeys towards Galway, Tuam and neighbouring communities.
Provides wider national bus and rail connections via Galway city.
Nearby motorway access improves longer-distance travel towards Galway and Mayo.
Amenities
Compact centre with convenience shops, pharmacies, cafés, services and everyday local retail.
Public library providing books, digital services, community activities and local information.
Local primary healthcare facility serving Headford and nearby rural communities.
Venue for local groups, classes, meetings and community events throughout the year.
Nearby heritage and landscape attractions supporting walks, sightseeing and outdoor recreation.
Independent town-centre venues provide informal dining, refreshments and traditional social spaces.
Broader choice of shops, restaurants, cinemas and services lies within commuting distance.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Community Gaelic games club offering juvenile and adult participation across several teams.
Local club supporting hurling development and competitive participation in the area.
Football club providing underage and adult soccer opportunities for local residents.
Popular annual event celebrating farming, rural enterprise, crafts and local community life.
Town businesses support local commerce, services and community-focused activity.
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