Is Castlerea cheaper than Ballinasloe?

Yes. The median sale price in Castlerea over the last 12 months was €170,000, against €250,000 in Ballinasloe (Property Price Register).

Is Castlerea or Ballinasloe safer?

Castlerea scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Castlerea or Ballinasloe?

Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 8.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Castlerea vs Ballinasloe: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Castlerea is the cheaper of the two — a median €170,000 against Ballinasloe's €250,000 (47% lower). Castlerea has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Castlerea vs Ballinasloe: common questions

Is Castlerea cheaper than Ballinasloe?: Yes. The median sale price in Castlerea over the last 12 months was €170,000, against €250,000 in Ballinasloe (Property Price Register).
Is Castlerea or Ballinasloe safer?: Castlerea scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Castlerea or Ballinasloe?: Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 8.0% — 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 (F45 and H53).