Mullingar vs Newbridge: which is better to live in? (2026)
Mullingar (N91, Co. Westmeath) and Newbridge (W12, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Mullingar is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €311,000 runs 25% below Newbridge's €388,500. Across every metric we track, Mullingar takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Mullingar | Newbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €311,000 | €388,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €225,000 – €376,625 | €288,250 – €463,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 540 | 264 |
Mullingar vs Newbridge: common questions
- Is Mullingar cheaper than Newbridge?
- Yes. The median sale price in Mullingar over the last 12 months was €311,000, against €388,500 in Newbridge (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 (N91 and W12).