Place profile · Kildangan, Co. Kildare

Is Kildangan a good place to live?

Kildangan, Co. Kildare scores 65/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €392,070 (most €378,855–€437,000), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 210 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on schools & education.

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

Kildangan is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 6% — faster than nationally

Where Kildangan sits.

Co. Kildare · 4 bus stops · no rail.

59 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

65/100
Transport & services88
Affordability85
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety63
Local economy43
Schools & education21

These seven scores and the 65/100 are measured across the W34 Eircode area, not Kildangan alone — an area that takes in much of KILDARE. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Kildangan: €392,070 median.

€378,855€437,000
78% new-build41 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

85/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

The score is for the W34 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kildare). Neither is measured for Kildangan on its own.

The community here.

210 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 105 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 70 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
32%
professional
10.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

85.8% own8.1% rent4.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 43/100 Schools & education 21/100

Kildangan: common questions

Is Kildangan a good place to live?

Kildangan, Co. Kildare, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Kildangan safe?

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

What are house prices in Kildangan?

The median sale price in Kildangan over the last 24 months was €392,070, with most sales between €378,855 and €437,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Kildangan over the last 24 months was €392,070, most between €378,855 and €437,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Kildangan on the up?

Kildangan is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 6% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Kildangan?

About 78% of homes sold in Kildangan in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kildangan?

8 planning applications were lodged within Kildangan in the last 12 months (22 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kildangan good for families?

Kildangan scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kildangan?

Kildangan scores 21/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Kildangan?

Kildangan is about 59 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 September 2026.