Is Castlebar cheaper than Bantry?

No. The median sale price in Castlebar was €270,500 over the last 12 months, against €255,000 in Bantry (Property Price Register).

Is Castlebar or Bantry safer?

Bantry scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

Bantry has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Bantry is the cheaper of the two — a median €255,000 against Castlebar's €270,500 (6% lower). Bantry has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 74/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Castlebar vs Bantry: common questions

Is Castlebar cheaper than Bantry?: No. The median sale price in Castlebar was €270,500 over the last 12 months, against €255,000 in Bantry (Property Price Register).
Is Castlebar or Bantry safer?: Bantry scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Castlebar or Bantry?: Bantry has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.4% — 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 (F23 and P75).