Kells vs Sligo: which is better to live in? (2026)
Kells (A82, Co. Cavan) and Sligo (F91, Co. Sligo) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Sligo is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €245,000 runs 20% below Kells's €293,250. Across every metric we track, Sligo takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Kells | Sligo |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €293,250 | €245,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €230,000 – €360,000 | €180,000 – €332,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 379 | 559 |
Kells vs Sligo: common questions
- Is Kells cheaper than Sligo?
- No. The median sale price in Kells was €293,250 over the last 12 months, against €245,000 in Sligo (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 F91).