Is Ballymote cheaper than Ballyconnell?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballymote over the last 12 months was €198,750, against €200,000 in Ballyconnell (Property Price Register).

Is Ballymote or Ballyconnell safer?

Ballymote scores higher on safety — 72/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballymote or Ballyconnell?

Ballymote has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.0% vs 7.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballymote vs Ballyconnell: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballymote is the cheaper of the two — a median €198,750 against Ballyconnell's €200,000 (1% lower). Ballymote has the stronger safety score (72/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballymote vs Ballyconnell: common questions

Is Ballymote cheaper than Ballyconnell?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballymote over the last 12 months was €198,750, against €200,000 in Ballyconnell (Property Price Register).
Is Ballymote or Ballyconnell safer?: Ballymote scores higher on safety — 72/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballymote or Ballyconnell?: Ballymote has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.0% vs 7.5% — 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 (F56 and H14).