Is Kells cheaper than Balbriggan?

Yes. The median sale price in Kells over the last 12 months was €295,000, against €330,000 in Balbriggan (Property Price Register).

Is Kells or Balbriggan safer?

Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Balbriggan?

Balbriggan has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 5.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Kells vs Balbriggan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kells is the cheaper of the two — a median €295,000 against Balbriggan's €330,000 (12% lower). Kells has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kells vs Balbriggan: common questions

Is Kells cheaper than Balbriggan?: Yes. The median sale price in Kells over the last 12 months was €295,000, against €330,000 in Balbriggan (Property Price Register).
Is Kells or Balbriggan safer?: Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Balbriggan?: Balbriggan has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 5.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A82 and K32).