Castlerea vs Shannon: which is better to live in? (2026)
Castlerea (F45, Co. Roscommon) and Shannon (V14, Co. Clare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Castlerea is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €162,000 runs 42% below Shannon's €230,000. Across every metric we track, Castlerea takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Castlerea | Shannon |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €162,000 | €230,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €120,000 – €225,000 | €170,000 – €303,750 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 201 | 92 |
Castlerea vs Shannon: common questions
- Is Castlerea cheaper than Shannon?
- Yes. The median sale price in Castlerea over the last 12 months was €162,000, against €230,000 in Shannon (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 (F45 and V14).