Place profile · Castledermot, Co. Kildare

Is Castledermot a good place to live?

Castledermot is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 30.5% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 14.5%

Where Castledermot sits.

Co. Kildare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

64 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #4 in Kildare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services88
Family & community71
Environment64
Safety63
Schools & education34
Local economy23

Homes sell for €290,000.

€260,000€380,000
↑ +14.5%0% new-build37 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

71/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,685 people, up 30.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
31%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.9% own13.3% rent10.2% social

For sale in Castledermot right now.

Get a full report on any Castledermot property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 34/100↓ Local economy 23/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.