Cootehill vs Ballinasloe: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cootehill (H16) and Ballinasloe (H53) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Cootehill is the cheaper of the two — a median €203,000 against Ballinasloe's €250,000 (23% lower). Cootehill has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cootehill vs Ballinasloe: common questions

Is Cootehill cheaper than Ballinasloe?
Yes. The median sale price in Cootehill over the last 12 months was €203,000, against €250,000 in Ballinasloe (Property Price Register).
Is Cootehill or Ballinasloe safer?
Cootehill scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cootehill or Ballinasloe?
Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 7.4% — 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 (H16 and H53).