Place profile · Straffan, Co. Kildare

Is Straffan a good place to live?

Where Straffan sits.

Co. Kildare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

34 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Kildare for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Family & community81
Local economy77
Schools & education73
Transport & services66
Safety63
Affordability59
Environment58

Homes sell for €560,000.

€440,529€750,000
101 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

77/100
Local economy score

Schools on the up.

73/100
Schools & education score

The community here.

557 people, down 1.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

56%
third-level
57%
professional
4.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

82.9% own11.8% rent2.1% social

For sale in Straffan right now.

Villa Barton
5-bed · Detached House
€3,500,000
Villa Barton
5-bed · Detached
€3,500,000
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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.