Place profile · Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath

Is Clonmellon a good place to live?

Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #90 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €257,500 (most €208,750–€308,625), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 702 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Clonmellon is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally

Where Clonmellon sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

64 min
drive to Dublin

#90 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#90 liveability#93 value
Affordability80
Family & community79
Environment66
Schools & education50
Local economy48
Safety47
Transport & services29

These seven scores and the 53/100 are measured across the C15 Eircode area, not Clonmellon 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 Clonmellon is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €257,500.

€208,750€308,625
10 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

80/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

47/100
76/1,000 · Meath

The score is for the C15 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Meath). Neither is measured for Clonmellon on its own.

The community here.

702 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

7
social venues
1 per 100 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 175 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
34%
professional
9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

81% own9.2% rent7.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 29/100

Clonmellon: common questions

Is Clonmellon a good place to live?

Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #90 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Clonmellon safe?

Clonmellon scores 47/100 on safety, ~76.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Clonmellon over the last 24 months was €257,500, most between €208,750 and €308,625 (Property Price Register).

Is Clonmellon on the up?

Clonmellon is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clonmellon?

2 planning applications were lodged within Clonmellon in the last 12 months, covering 5 residential units (17 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clonmellon good for families?

Clonmellon scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clonmellon?

Clonmellon scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clonmellon?

Clonmellon is about 64 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.