Is Midleton cheaper than Listowel?

No. The median sale price in Midleton was €352,500 over the last 12 months, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).

Is Midleton or Listowel safer?

Midleton scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Midleton or Listowel?

Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Midleton vs Listowel: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Listowel is the cheaper of the two — a median €259,500 against Midleton's €352,500 (36% lower). Midleton has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 66/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Midleton vs Listowel: common questions

Is Midleton cheaper than Listowel?: No. The median sale price in Midleton was €352,500 over the last 12 months, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
Is Midleton or Listowel safer?: Midleton scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Midleton or Listowel?: Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.5% — 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 (P25 and V31).