Place profile · Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Is Ballitore a good place to live?

Ballitore is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 11%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew just 0.5% vs 8% nationally

Where Ballitore sits.

Co. Kildare · 4 bus stops · no rail.

57 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #4 in Kildare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services88
Family & community71
Environment64
Safety63
Schools & education34
Local economy23

Homes sell for €300,500.

€286,342€321,586
-18.3%40% new-build25 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

71/100
Family & community score

The community here.

667 people, up 0.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
27%
professional
13.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.8% own8.1% rent21.5% social

For sale in Ballitore right now.

101 Abbyfield
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€365,000
101 Abbyfield
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€365,000
116 Abbyfields
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€295,000
Get a full report on any Ballitore property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 34/100↓ Local economy 23/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.