Place profile · Clane, Co. Kildare

Is Clane a good place to live?

Clane, Co. Kildare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #28 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “prime & compounding”. The median home sells for €409,692 (most €316,090–€462,555), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 12,123 people live here. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Clane is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Clane sits.

Co. Kildare · 14 bus stops · no rail.

38 min
drive to Dublin

#28 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#28 liveability#35 value
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

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 Clane is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €409,692.

€316,090€462,555
-4.6%14% new-build419 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare
↓ Recorded crime falling

The community here.

12,123 people.

Who lives here.

48%
third-level
46%
professional
8%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72% own20.9% rent6.7% social

For sale in Clane right now.

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Clane: common questions

Is Clane a good place to live?

Clane, Co. Kildare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #28 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Clane safe?

Clane scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Clane over the last 24 months was €409,692, most between €316,090 and €462,555 (Property Price Register).

Is Clane on the up?

Clane is rated "Prime & compounding" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Clane?

About 14% of homes sold in Clane in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clane?

24 planning applications were lodged within Clane in the last 12 months, covering 39 residential units (225 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clane good for families?

Clane scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clane?

Clane scores 56/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Clane?

Clane is about 38 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.