Place profile · Belturbet, Co. Cavan

Is Belturbet a good place to live?

Belturbet, Co. Cavan scores 56/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €187,000 (most €130,000–€275,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,491 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Belturbet is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Recorded crime falling

Where Belturbet sits.

Co. Cavan · 5 bus stops · no rail.

106 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

56/100
Affordability100
Family & community82
Safety74
Environment62
Transport & services30
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Homes sell for €187,000.

€130,000€275,000
↑ +2.4%0% new-build97 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

62/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan
Recorded crime falling

The community here.

1,491 people.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
27%
professional
19.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

45.7% own28.8% rent18.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

Belturbet: common questions

Is Belturbet a good place to live?

Belturbet, Co. Cavan, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Belturbet safe?

Belturbet scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Belturbet over the last 24 months was €187,000, most between €130,000 and €275,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Belturbet on the up?

Belturbet is rated "On the up — emerging" — recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Belturbet?

New builds are rare in Belturbet — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Belturbet?

14 planning applications were lodged within Belturbet in the last 12 months, covering 81 residential units (80 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Belturbet good for families?

Belturbet scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Belturbet?

Belturbet scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Belturbet?

Belturbet is about 106 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.