Place profile · Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Is Celbridge a good place to live?

Where Celbridge sits.

Co. Kildare · 42 bus stops · no rail.

28 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Kildare for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Family & community81
Local economy77
Schools & education73
Transport & services66
Safety63
Affordability59
Environment58

Homes sell for €441,765.

€385,250€549,064
↑ +13.4%1.6% new-build398 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

77/100
Local economy score

Schools on the up.

73/100
Schools & education score

The community here.

20,105 people, down 1.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

48%
third-level
48%
professional
7.5%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.4% own15.6% rent4.5% social

For sale in Celbridge right now.

Keelogue
6-bed · Detached House
€950,000
36 Chelmsford
5-bed · Detached House
€850,000
23 Grattan Court
4-bed · Detached House
€775,000
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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.