Place profile · Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare

Is Ballymore Eustace a good place to live?

Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #28 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €414,207 (most €318,500–€590,000), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 546 people live here, down 4.4% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Ballymore Eustace is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population fell 4.4% since 2016

Where Ballymore Eustace sits.

Co. Kildare.

47 min
drive to Dublin

#28 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#28 liveability#35 value
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

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 Ballymore Eustace is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €414,207.

€318,500€590,000
31 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

The community here.

546 people, down 4.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
42%
professional
7.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.2% own8.9% rent7.7% social

Ballymore Eustace: common questions

Is Ballymore Eustace a good place to live?

Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #28 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Ballymore Eustace safe?

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

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ballymore Eustace?

The median sale price in Ballymore Eustace over the last 24 months was €414,207, most between €318,500 and €590,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballymore Eustace on the up?

Ballymore Eustace is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, population fell 4.4% since 2016.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballymore Eustace?

3 planning applications were lodged within Ballymore Eustace in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (33 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballymore Eustace good for families?

Ballymore Eustace scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballymore Eustace?

Ballymore Eustace scores 56/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Ballymore Eustace?

Ballymore Eustace is about 47 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 July 2026.