Place profile · Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Is Newbridge a good place to live?

Newbridge is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 2.1% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 26.4%

Where Newbridge sits.

Co. Kildare · 27 bus stops · 1 rail.

45 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Kildare for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Transport & services88
Environment74
Affordability72
Family & community66
Safety63
Schools & education57
Local economy43

Homes sell for €400,000.

€334,250€455,000
↑ +26.4%17.4% new-build732 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

10,718 people, up 2.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
35%
professional
10.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

64% own21.9% rent11.3% social

For sale in Newbridge right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 43/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.