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 €192,000 (most €143,125–€278,750), 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 September 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 · 10 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

These seven scores and the 56/100 are measured across the H14 Eircode area, not Belturbet alone — an area that takes in much of CAVAN. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Belturbet: €192,000 median.

€143,125€278,750
3.1% new-build98 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 score is for the H14 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cavan/Monaghan). Neither is measured for Belturbet on its own.

The community here.

1,491 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

19
social venues
1 per 78 residents · not ranked
19
everyday shops & services
1 per 78 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

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

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

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.

What are house prices in Belturbet?

The median sale price in Belturbet over the last 24 months was €192,000, with most sales between €143,125 and €278,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Belturbet over the last 24 months was €192,000, most between €143,125 and €278,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Belturbet on the up?

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

Are there new builds in Belturbet?

About 3% of homes sold in Belturbet in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Belturbet?

9 planning applications were lodged within Belturbet in the last 12 months, covering 76 residential units (81 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.

Compare Belturbet with a nearby town

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.