Living in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Kinnegad is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 57 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 64.2% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €315,000 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 22 sales · updated July 2026
How Kinnegad compares: at €315,000 it is 3% above the County Westmeath median of €305k.Recent activity in Kinnegad: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 255 new homes approved in the last year; prices +4.1% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Kinnegad — 64.2% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Kinnegad
3,064 people live in Kinnegad on Census 2022 night. 64% of households own their home and 31% rent, so Kinnegad leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (55%). It skews young: 23% are under 15 against 7% aged 65 and over. 32% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,064 |
| Owner-occupied households | 64% |
| Rented households | 31% |
| Aged under 15 | 23% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 31% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% |
| Third level or higher | 32% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 59% |
| Unemployment rate | 6% |
| Commute by car | 55% |
| Commute by public transport | 23% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 17% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Kinnegad built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Adamstown (14.9 km away), a commuter rail line
Public transport serving Kinnegad — 3 operators
Getting around Kinnegad
Kinnegad is served by 3 public-transport operators running 6 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Citylink and Kearns Transport.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Citylink | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 115 - Dublin - Mullingar
- 763 - Dublin Airport - Athlone - Galway
- 845 - Birr - Dublin
- 847 - Portumna - Dublin
- 115X - Connolly Station - Mullingar Stn
- UM02 - Birr - Maynooth
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Kinnegad
There are 2 primary schools in and around Kinnegad.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Etchens National School | Primary | 413 | |
| Naomh Iosef N S | Primary | 285 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Kinnegad
- Heritage nearby: Trim Castle (23 km) · Fore (27 km) · Bective Abbey (30 km) · Hill of Uisneach (31 km)
- Walking trails in County Westmeath: Royal Canal Way · National Famine Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Westmeath Way
- Nature reserve: Scragh Bog Nature Reserve
Where Kinnegad is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Kinnegad
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €315,000 (+4.1% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Westmeath county median | €305k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €315,000 |
Recent sales in Kinnegad
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | 103 HEATHFIELD, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €405,000 |
| 15 May 26 | MILLTOWNPASS, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €402,500 |
| 13 May 26 | 18 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, KINNEGAD, CO WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €320,000 |
| 14 Apr 26 | 47 CLUAIN CRAOIBH, KINNEGAD, CO WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €322,000 |
| 17 Feb 26 | 2 FARBILL HOUSE, ATHLONE RD, KINNEGAD | Second-hand | €173,000 |
| 13 Feb 26 | 7 CLOS AN BLINN, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €203,000 |
| 09 Feb 26 | 10 CLOS AN BLINN, KINNEGAD, CO WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €219,000 |
| 20 Nov 25 | 25 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, KINNEGAD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €280,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Kinnegad median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €242,500 | 45 sales | |
| 2024 | €290,000 | 33 sales | |
| 2025 | €306,000 | 27 sales | |
| 2026 | €320,000 | 7 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Kinnegad
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Kinnegad, using the official CSO figures.
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Kinnegad compared with County Westmeath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Kinnegad | 315000 | |
| County Westmeath median | 305000 |
Local Property Tax in Kinnegad
The median home (€315,000) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Westmeath County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Kinnegad
In the 12 months to July 2026, 35 planning grants were recorded in and around Kinnegad, including 255 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site of c.4.279 ha (gross) at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. The main development site... | 127 |
| 2025-09-25 | construction of a large-scale residential development [LRD] of 125 no. residential units (103 no. houses and 22 no. apartments) and a childcare... | 103 |
| 2026-05-14 | development which will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (64 sqm GIA) and the construction of 6 no. residential units... | 4 |
| 2026-04-16 | The development will consist of removal of condition no 4 pertaining to Planning Ref. No. 22/1139, schedule of conditions ( Schedule 2 ) relating to... | 1 |
| 2025-07-30 | Permission is sought to retain several existing structures: 1. Permission is sought to retain an existing First floor in an existing dwelling (163.7... | 1 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Kinnegad →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 255 homes approved here in the last year are about 26% of Kinnegad's roughly 980 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Kinnegad, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Kinnegad, Westmeath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Kinnegad →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 96,221 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 80.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Midland region, 2017) | 168 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Kinnegad
What's it like to live in Kinnegad?
Kinnegad is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 57 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 64.2% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Kinnegad?
A home in Kinnegad costs a median €315,000 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Kinnegad to Dublin?
About 57 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Kinnegad?
Schools in Kinnegad include St Etchens National School, Naomh Iosef N S, among 2 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Westmeath towns
Mullingar · Athlone · Moate · Kilbeggan · Castlepollard
All Westmeath house prices · All Leinster house prices
Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.