Place profile · Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

Is Castlepollard a good place to live?

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €250,000 (most €197,500–€299,670), it scores 31/100 for safety (99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 821 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on safety.

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

Castlepollard is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 23% → 14% — faster than nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Castlepollard sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

81 min
drive to Dublin

#91 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#91 liveability#89 value
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

These seven scores and the 53/100 are measured across the N91 Eircode area, not Castlepollard alone — an area that takes in much of WESTMEATH. 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 Castlepollard is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Castlepollard: €250,000 median.

€197,500€299,670
15% new-build60 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

31/100
99.2/1,000 · Westmeath
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the N91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Westmeath). Neither is measured for Castlepollard on its own.

The community here.

821 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

8
social venues
1 per 103 residents · not ranked
12
everyday shops & services
1 per 68 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
23%
professional
18.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Castlepollard, 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.

65.4% own17.5% rent14.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 39/100 Local economy 35/100

Castlepollard: common questions

Is Castlepollard a good place to live?

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Castlepollard safe?

Castlepollard scores 31/100 on safety, ~99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Castlepollard?

The median sale price in Castlepollard over the last 24 months was €250,000, with most sales between €197,500 and €299,670 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Castlepollard over the last 24 months was €250,000, most between €197,500 and €299,670 (Property Price Register).

Is Castlepollard on the up?

Castlepollard is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 23% → 14% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Castlepollard?

About 15% of homes sold in Castlepollard in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Castlepollard?

6 planning applications were lodged within Castlepollard in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (29 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Castlepollard good for families?

Castlepollard scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Castlepollard?

Castlepollard scores 39/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Castlepollard?

Castlepollard is about 81 minutes by road from Dublin.

Compare Castlepollard 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.