Place profile · Calverstown, Co. Kildare

Is Calverstown a good place to live?

Calverstown, Co. Kildare scores 69/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €546,278 (most €454,736–€658,750), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 652 people live here, up 9.2% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on schools & education.

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

Calverstown is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise

Where Calverstown sits.

Co. Kildare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

49 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

69/100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community81
Affordability71
Safety63
Local economy58
Schools & education37

Homes sell for €546,278.

€454,736€658,750
-59.3%42.9% new-build18 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

A community that's growing.

652 people, up 9.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
48%
professional
8%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.2% own8.6% rent7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 37/100

Calverstown: common questions

Is Calverstown a good place to live?

Calverstown, Co. Kildare, scores 69/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Calverstown safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Calverstown over the last 24 months was €546,278, most between €454,736 and €658,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Calverstown on the up?

Calverstown is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise.

Are there new builds in Calverstown?

About 43% of homes sold in Calverstown in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Calverstown?

6 planning applications were lodged within Calverstown in the last 12 months, covering 8 residential units (19 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Calverstown good for families?

Calverstown scores 81/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 9.2% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Calverstown?

Calverstown scores 37/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Calverstown?

Calverstown is about 49 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.