Place profile · Kilcock, Co. Kildare

Is Kilcock a good place to live?

Kilcock, Co. Kildare scores 70/100 for quality of life, #21 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €400,881 (most €339,500–€440,529), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 7,035 people live here, up 13.3% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and local economy.

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

Kilcock is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population grew 13.3% — well above the national 8%

Where Kilcock sits.

Co. Kildare · 4 bus stops · 1 rail.

33 min
drive to Dublin

#21 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

70/100
#21 liveability#28 value
Family & community81
Local economy77
Schools & education73
Transport & services66
Safety63
Affordability59
Environment58

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 Kilcock is #28 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €400,881.

€339,500€440,529
-19%7.1% new-build363 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

77/100
Local economy score

Schools on the up.

73/100
Schools & education score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

A community that's growing.

7,035 people, up 13.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

46%
third-level
45%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

69.4% own20.7% rent6.6% social

Kilcock: common questions

Is Kilcock a good place to live?

Kilcock, Co. Kildare, scores 70/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #21 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and local economy.

Is Kilcock safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Kilcock over the last 24 months was €400,881, most between €339,500 and €440,529 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilcock on the up?

Kilcock is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, population grew 13.3% — well above the national 8%.

Are there new builds in Kilcock?

About 7% of homes sold in Kilcock in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilcock?

33 planning applications were lodged within Kilcock in the last 12 months, covering 122 residential units (197 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilcock good for families?

Kilcock scores 81/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 13.3% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Kilcock?

Kilcock scores 73/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilcock?

Kilcock is about 33 minutes by road from Dublin, with 1 rail stop nearby.

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.