Place profile · Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

Is Leighlinbridge a good place to live?

Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow scores 56/100 for quality of life, #74 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €246,000 (most €204,000–€360,000), it scores 62/100 for safety (57.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 582 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

Leighlinbridge is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise

Where Leighlinbridge sits.

Co. Carlow.

49 min
drive to Waterford

#74 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#74 liveability#66 value
Affordability96
Family & community70
Environment69
Transport & services64
Safety62
Schools & education42
Local economy32

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 Leighlinbridge is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €246,000.

€204,000€360,000
-45.3%0% new-build29 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

62/100
57.6/1,000 · Kilkenny/Carlow

The community here.

582 people.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
37%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.3% own14.5% rent7.5% social

For sale in Leighlinbridge right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 42/100↓ Local economy 32/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Leighlinbridge: common questions

Is Leighlinbridge a good place to live?

Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #74 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Leighlinbridge safe?

Leighlinbridge scores 62/100 on safety, ~57.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Leighlinbridge over the last 24 months was €246,000, most between €204,000 and €360,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Leighlinbridge on the up?

Leighlinbridge is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise.

Are there new builds in Leighlinbridge?

New builds are rare in Leighlinbridge — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is Leighlinbridge good for families?

Leighlinbridge scores 70/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Leighlinbridge?

Leighlinbridge scores 42/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Leighlinbridge?

Leighlinbridge is about 49 minutes by road from Waterford.

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.