Place profile · Lixnaw, Co. Kerry

Is Lixnaw a good place to live?

Lixnaw, Co. Kerry scores 61/100 for quality of life, #51 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €250,500 (most €153,750–€316,500), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 903 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Lixnaw is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 22% → 9% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Lixnaw sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

84 min
drive to Limerick

#51 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

61/100
#51 liveability#35 value
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

These seven scores and the 61/100 are measured across the V92 Eircode area, not Lixnaw 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 Lixnaw is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €250,500.

€153,750€316,500
26 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry

The score is for the V92 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kerry). Neither is measured for Lixnaw on its own.

The community here.

903 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 181 residents · not ranked
8
everyday shops & services
1 per 113 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
26%
professional
15.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

66.7% own12.4% rent18.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 40/100 Local economy 30/100

Lixnaw: common questions

Is Lixnaw a good place to live?

Lixnaw, Co. Kerry, scores 61/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #51 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Lixnaw safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Lixnaw over the last 24 months was €250,500, most between €153,750 and €316,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Lixnaw on the up?

Lixnaw is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 22% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Lixnaw?

2 planning applications were lodged within Lixnaw in the last 12 months (21 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Lixnaw good for families?

Lixnaw scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Lixnaw?

Lixnaw scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Lixnaw?

Lixnaw is about 84 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.