Kilcock vs Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip: which is better to live in? (2026)
Kilcock (W34, Co. Kildare) and Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip (W23, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Kilcock is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €330,000 runs 39% below Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip's €459,075. Across every metric we track, Kilcock takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Kilcock | Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €330,000 | €459,075 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €240,000 – €435,000 | €375,243 – €576,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 65 | 546 |
Kilcock vs Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip: common questions
- Is Kilcock cheaper than Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip?
- Yes. The median sale price in Kilcock over the last 12 months was €330,000, against €459,075 in Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip (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 (W34 and W23).