Pros and Cons of Living in Co. Kildare
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Pros & Cons in Co. Kildare, Leinster
Living in Kildare has clear pros and cons. On the plus side: good facilities in Naas, more affordable than Dublin, and attractive countryside. On the downside: rising prices in Naas, variable broadband, and flood risk near Liffey. PropertyPack gives you 18 objective data points for any address in Kildare, turning subjective impressions into hard facts.
location_onCo. Kildare at a Glance
- Population
- 247,000
- Province
- Leinster
- Coastline
- Inland county
- Character
- Mixed Urban / Rural
- Main Rivers
- Liffey, Barrow
- Median Price (2026)
- €418,502 (+3.3% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 4.3% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 216
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- Not designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
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Pros & Cons in Kildare: FAQs
A PropertyPack report for any Kildare address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
The full 18-check PDF report for any Kildare address costs €29. House-hunting across several properties? A 3-report bundle is €59 and a 5-report bundle is €79. You see a free snapshot first — no card needed.
Before committing to property in Kildare, check flood risk (especially near Liffey and Barrow), radon levels (4.3% of homes tested in Kildare over the Reference Level), BER rating (affects heating costs), broadband speed, local crime statistics, school catchment, and recent planning applications. PropertyPack covers these and more — 18 checks in a single report for any Eircode.
Risk levels vary across Kildare depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Liffey and Barrow flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 4.3% of homes tested in Kildare measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Naas, Newbridge, Maynooth tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Kildare across 18 risk categories.
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