Place profile · Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon

Is Bellanagare a good place to live?

Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon scores 54/100 for quality of life, #86 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €178,000 (most €141,250–€198,250), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 162 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Bellanagare is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 16% → 10%, in line with nationally

Where Bellanagare sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

91 min
drive to Galway

#86 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

54/100
#86 liveability#81 value
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

These seven scores and the 54/100 are measured across the F45 Eircode area, not Bellanagare alone — an area that takes in much of ROSCOMMON. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Bellanagare is #81 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Bellanagare: €178,000 median.

€141,250€198,250
4 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The score is for the F45 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Roscommon/Longford). Neither is measured for Bellanagare on its own.

The community here.

162 people.

Population is for Bellanagare itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
32%
professional
12.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Bellanagare, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.2% own8.5% rent1.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

Bellanagare: common questions

Is Bellanagare a good place to live?

Bellanagare, Co. Roscommon, scores 54/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #86 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Bellanagare safe?

Bellanagare scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Bellanagare?

The median sale price in Bellanagare over the last 24 months was €178,000, with most sales between €141,250 and €198,250 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Bellanagare over the last 24 months was €178,000, most between €141,250 and €198,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Bellanagare on the up?

Bellanagare is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 16% → 10%, in line with nationally.

Is Bellanagare good for families?

Bellanagare scores 88/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Bellanagare?

Bellanagare scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Bellanagare?

Bellanagare is about 91 minutes by road from Galway.

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 September 2026.