Is Kells cheaper than Kilkenny?

Yes. The median sale price in Kells over the last 12 months was €295,000, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).

Is Kells or Kilkenny safer?

Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

Kells has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Kells is the cheaper of the two — a median €295,000 against Kilkenny's €322,000 (9% lower). Kells has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 65/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kells vs Kilkenny: common questions

Is Kells cheaper than Kilkenny?: Yes. The median sale price in Kells over the last 12 months was €295,000, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).
Is Kells or Kilkenny safer?: Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Kilkenny?: Kells has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.8% — 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 R95).