Place profile · Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Is Ballitore a good place to live?

Ballitore, Co. Kildare scores 57/100 for quality of life, #72 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €300,500 (most €286,342–€321,586), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 667 people live here, up 0.5% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Ballitore is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

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

#72 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

57/100
#72 liveability#66 value
Affordability94
Transport & services88
Family & community71
Environment64
Safety63
Schools & education34
Local economy23

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Ballitore is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

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

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

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

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100 Local economy 23/100

Ballitore: common questions

Is Ballitore a good place to live?

Ballitore, Co. Kildare, scores 57/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #72 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Ballitore safe?

Ballitore scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ballitore?

The median sale price in Ballitore over the last 24 months was €300,500, most between €286,342 and €321,586 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballitore on the up?

Ballitore is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 16% → 11%, in line with nationally, population grew just 0.5% vs 8% nationally.

Are there new builds in Ballitore?

About 40% of homes sold in Ballitore in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballitore?

2 planning applications were lodged within Ballitore in the last 12 months, covering 72 residential units (15 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballitore good for families?

Ballitore scores 71/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 0.5% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Ballitore?

Ballitore scores 34/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Ballitore?

Ballitore is about 57 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.