Place profile · Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry

Is Glenbeigh a good place to live?

Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry scores 67/100 for quality of life, #26 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €276,250 (most €228,750–€330,000), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 426 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Glenbeigh is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 16% → 13%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Glenbeigh sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

103 min
drive to Cork

#26 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

67/100
#26 liveability#18 value
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the V93 Eircode area, not Glenbeigh alone — an area that takes in much of KERRY. 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 Glenbeigh is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Glenbeigh: €276,250 median.

€228,750€330,000
28 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the V93 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kerry). Neither is measured for Glenbeigh on its own.

The community here.

426 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 71 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 142 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
35%
professional
14.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

75.8% own12.5% rent5.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 42/100 Schools & education 41/100

Glenbeigh: common questions

Is Glenbeigh a good place to live?

Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #26 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Glenbeigh safe?

Glenbeigh scores 72/100 on safety, ~42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Glenbeigh?

The median sale price in Glenbeigh over the last 24 months was €276,250, with most sales between €228,750 and €330,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Glenbeigh over the last 24 months was €276,250, most between €228,750 and €330,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Glenbeigh on the up?

Glenbeigh is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 16% → 13%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Glenbeigh?

7 planning applications were lodged within Glenbeigh in the last 12 months (26 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Glenbeigh good for families?

Glenbeigh scores 78/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Glenbeigh?

Glenbeigh scores 41/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Glenbeigh?

Glenbeigh is about 103 minutes by road from Cork.

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.