Is Cashel cheaper than Castlebar?

Yes. The median sale price in Cashel over the last 12 months was €248,500, against €270,500 in Castlebar (Property Price Register).

Is Cashel or Castlebar safer?

Castlebar scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 74/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Cashel or Castlebar?

Castlebar has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.4% vs 5.3% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Cashel vs Castlebar: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Cashel is the cheaper of the two — a median €248,500 against Castlebar's €270,500 (9% lower). Castlebar has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cashel vs Castlebar: common questions

Is Cashel cheaper than Castlebar?: Yes. The median sale price in Cashel over the last 12 months was €248,500, against €270,500 in Castlebar (Property Price Register).
Is Cashel or Castlebar safer?: Castlebar scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 74/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cashel or Castlebar?: Castlebar has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.4% vs 5.3% — 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 (E25 and F23).