Stradbally, Co. Laois scores 53/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €318,500 (most €242,500–€398,750), it scores 40/100 for safety (90.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,312 people live here, up 2.8% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.
Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.
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 Stradbally is #85 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).
1,312 people, up 2.8% since 2016.
Stradbally, Co. Laois, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.
Stradbally scores 40/100 on safety, ~90.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Stradbally over the last 24 months was €318,500, most between €242,500 and €398,750 (Property Price Register).
Stradbally is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally, population grew just 2.8% vs 8% nationally.
About 50% of homes sold in Stradbally in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).
11 planning applications were lodged within Stradbally in the last 12 months, covering 7 residential units (90 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.
Stradbally scores 78/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 2.8% since 2016).
Stradbally scores 44/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.
Stradbally is about 73 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 August 2026.