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, up 7.3% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.
Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.
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).
702 people, up 7.3% since 2016.
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.
Clonmellon scores 47/100 on safety, ~76.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Clonmellon over the last 24 months was €257,500, most between €208,750 and €308,625 (Property Price Register).
Clonmellon is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally.
New builds are rare in Clonmellon — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).
1 planning application was lodged within Clonmellon in the last 12 months, covering 5 residential units (15 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.
Clonmellon scores 79/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 7.3% since 2016).
Clonmellon scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.
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.