Kilcullen vs Skerries: which is better to live in? (2026)
Kilcullen (R56, Co. Kildare) and Skerries (K34, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Kilcullen is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €392,070 runs 39% below Skerries's €545,000. Across every metric we track, Kilcullen takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Kilcullen | Skerries |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €392,070 | €545,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €308,000 – €470,000 | €450,000 – €660,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 85 | 103 |
Kilcullen vs Skerries: common questions
- Is Kilcullen cheaper than Skerries?
- Yes. The median sale price in Kilcullen over the last 12 months was €392,070, against €545,000 in Skerries (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 (R56 and K34).