Place profile · Castletroy, Co. Limerick

Is Castletroy a good place to live?

Castletroy, Co. Limerick scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “prime & compounding”. The median home sells for €372,246 (most €303,965–€431,000), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 16,540 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Castletroy is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Castletroy sits.

Co. Limerick · 34 bus stops · no rail.

9 min
drive to Limerick

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

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 Castletroy is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €372,246.

€303,965€431,000
↑ +0.1%4.3% new-build501 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

The community here.

16,540 people.

Who lives here.

60%
third-level
43%
professional
8.5%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

59.2% own37.9% rent3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Castletroy: common questions

Is Castletroy a good place to live?

Castletroy, Co. Limerick, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Castletroy safe?

Castletroy scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Castletroy over the last 24 months was €372,246, most between €303,965 and €431,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Castletroy on the up?

Castletroy is rated "Prime & compounding" — unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Castletroy?

About 4% of homes sold in Castletroy in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Castletroy?

72 planning applications were lodged within Castletroy in the last 12 months, covering 211 residential units (510 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Castletroy good for families?

Castletroy scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Castletroy?

Castletroy scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 6 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Castletroy?

Castletroy is about 9 minutes by road from Limerick.

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 July 2026.