Is Mullingar cheaper than Bagenalstown?

No. The median sale price in Mullingar was €320,000 over the last 12 months, against €250,000 in Bagenalstown (Property Price Register).

Is Mullingar or Bagenalstown safer?

Bagenalstown scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Mullingar or Bagenalstown?

Bagenalstown has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Mullingar vs Bagenalstown: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Bagenalstown is the cheaper of the two — a median €250,000 against Mullingar's €320,000 (28% lower). Bagenalstown has the stronger safety score (65/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Mullingar vs Bagenalstown: common questions

Is Mullingar cheaper than Bagenalstown?: No. The median sale price in Mullingar was €320,000 over the last 12 months, against €250,000 in Bagenalstown (Property Price Register).
Is Mullingar or Bagenalstown safer?: Bagenalstown scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Mullingar or Bagenalstown?: Bagenalstown has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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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 R21).