Ballinasloe vs Birr: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballinasloe (H53, Co. Galway) and Birr (R42, Co. Offaly) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ballinasloe is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €202,000 runs 20% below Birr's €242,500. Across every metric we track, Ballinasloe takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballinasloe | Birr |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €202,000 | €242,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €132,000 – €305,000 | €171,250 – €308,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 229 | 154 |
Ballinasloe vs Birr: common questions
- Is Ballinasloe cheaper than Birr?
- Yes. The median sale price in Ballinasloe over the last 12 months was €202,000, against €242,500 in Birr (Property Price Register).
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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 (H53 and R42).