Kells vs Mallow: which is better to live in? (2026)
Kells (A82, Co. Cavan) and Mallow (P51, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Mallow is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €260,000 runs 13% below Kells's €293,250. Across every metric we track, Mallow takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Kells | Mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €293,250 | €260,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €230,000 – €360,000 | €174,250 – €340,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 379 | 483 |
Kells vs Mallow: common questions
- Is Kells cheaper than Mallow?
- No. The median sale price in Kells was €293,250 over the last 12 months, against €260,000 in Mallow (Property Price Register).
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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 (A82 and P51).