Place profile · Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

Is Castlepollard a good place to live?

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↑ Population grew 12.6% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 19.9%

Where Castlepollard sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

81 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Westmeath for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

Homes sell for €250,000.

€200,000€310,000
↑ +19.9%0% new-build61 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

A community that's growing.

821 people, up 12.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.4% own17.5% rent14.2% social

For sale in Castlepollard right now.

Get a full report on any Castlepollard property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 35/100↓ Safety 31/100

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.