Place profile · Collinstown, Co. Westmeath

Is Collinstown a good place to live?

Collinstown, Co. Westmeath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €405,286 (most €261,750–€424,912), it scores 31/100 for safety (99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 351 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on safety.

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

Collinstown is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 18% → 10% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally

Where Collinstown sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

80 min
drive to Dublin

#91 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#91 liveability#89 value
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

These seven scores and the 53/100 are measured across the N91 Eircode area, not Collinstown 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 Collinstown is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €405,286.

€261,750€424,912
43.2% new-build44 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

31/100
99.2/1,000 · Westmeath

The score is for the N91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Westmeath). Neither is measured for Collinstown on its own.

The community here.

351 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

3
social venues
1 per 117 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 88 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
33%
professional
13.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

79% own12.7% rent8.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 39/100 Local economy 35/100

Collinstown: common questions

Is Collinstown a good place to live?

Collinstown, Co. Westmeath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Collinstown safe?

Collinstown scores 31/100 on safety, ~99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Collinstown over the last 24 months was €405,286, most between €261,750 and €424,912 (Property Price Register).

Is Collinstown on the up?

Collinstown is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 18% → 10% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Collinstown?

About 43% of homes sold in Collinstown in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Collinstown?

1 planning application was lodged within Collinstown in the last 12 months (16 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Collinstown good for families?

Collinstown scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Collinstown?

Collinstown scores 39/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Collinstown?

Collinstown is about 80 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.