Ballincollig vs Naas: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballincollig (P31, Co. Cork) and Naas (W91, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ballincollig is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €397,500 runs 9% below Naas's €431,718. Across every metric we track, Ballincollig takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballincollig | Naas |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €397,500 | €431,718 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €331,000 – €503,750 | €308,250 – €546,256 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 178 | 823 |
Ballincollig vs Naas: common questions
- Is Ballincollig cheaper than Naas?
- Yes. The median sale price in Ballincollig over the last 12 months was €397,500, against €431,718 in Naas (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 (P31 and W91).