Roscrea vs Listowel: which is better to live in? (2026)

Roscrea (E53) and Listowel (V31) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Roscrea is the cheaper of the two — a median €231,500 against Listowel's €259,500 (12% lower). Listowel has the stronger safety score (66/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Roscrea vs Listowel: common questions

Is Roscrea cheaper than Listowel?
Yes. The median sale price in Roscrea over the last 12 months was €231,500, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
Is Roscrea or Listowel safer?
Listowel scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Roscrea or Listowel?
Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.7% — 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 (E53 and V31).