Living in Leixlip, Co. Kildare: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Leixlip is a town in Co. Kildare, about 21 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 9 schools, 76.7% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €500,000 to buy or €1,866 a month to rent (a 4.5% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 302 sales · updated July 2026
How Leixlip compares: at €500,000 it is 8% above the County Kildare median of €465k. Its 4.5% gross yield is above the county average of 4.5%.Recent activity in Leixlip: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 10 new homes approved in the last year; prices +2.0% 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 Leixlip — 76.7% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Leixlip
16,733 people live in Leixlip on Census 2022 night. 77% of households own their home and 20% rent, so Leixlip leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (54%). 20% are under 15 and 17% are aged 65 and over. 50% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 16,733 |
| Owner-occupied households | 77% |
| Rented households | 20% |
| Aged under 15 | 20% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% |
| Third level or higher | 50% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 59% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 54% |
| Commute by public transport | 20% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 23% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Leixlip built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Leixlip (Confey) (in the town), on the Maynooth line
Public transport serving Leixlip — Rail + bus
Getting around Leixlip
Leixlip is served by 5 public-transport operators running 20 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, JJ Kavanagh, McCaffrey Coaches and Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| McCaffrey Coaches | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 20)
- 52 - Intel - Ringsend
- C3 - Maynooth - Ringsend
- C4 - Maynooth - Ringsend
- C5 - Maynooth - Ringsend Night Service
- C6 - Maynooth - Celbridge - Ringsend Night Service
- 139 - Blanchardstown - Naas
- L54 - River Forest - Red Cow Luas
- L58 - River Forest - Castletown - Hazelhatch Stn
- L59 - River Forest - Celbridge - Hazelhatch
- X25 - Maynooth - Easton Rd - UCD
- X26 - Maynooth - Louisa Bridge - Leeson Street Lower
- X27 - Salesian College - Aghards Rd - UCD
- X28 - Salesian College - Celbridge Main St - UCD
- X30 - Dodsboro - UCD
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.
Commute to Dublin from Leixlip
Driving from Leixlip to Dublin city centre takes about 22 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the closest to Dublin of the 5 Kildare towns we have routed by road.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Leixlip, Kildare This town | 22 min |
| Wexford, Wexford Farthest routed town | 106 min |
Door-to-centre driving time routed on OpenStreetMap road data via OSRM, no live traffic. Comparison is against the Leinster commuter towns routed so far. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Schools in Leixlip
There are 7 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Leixlip.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confey Community College | Post-primary | 911 | |
| Coláiste Chiaráin | Post-primary | 638 | |
| Scoil C.Ui Dhalaigh | Primary | 376 | |
| San Carlo Senior N S | Primary | 301 | |
| Scoil Bhride | Primary | 295 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | Primary | 289 | |
| San Carlo Junior Ns | Primary | 265 | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | Primary | 264 | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | Primary | 207 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Leixlip
- Heritage nearby: Maynooth Castle (7 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (12 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (14 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (15 km)
- Walking trails in County Kildare: Barrow Way · Royal Canal Way · Grand Canal Way · Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop
- Nature reserve: Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Where Leixlip is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Leixlip
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €500,000 (+2.0% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,866 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.5% |
| Kildare county median | €465k |
| New build / second-hand | €500,000 / €494,950 |
What this means: New builds in Leixlip sell at about a 1% premium to second-hand homes (€500,000 vs €494,950).
Recent sales in Leixlip
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | Apartment 4 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlip | New | €330,396 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 11 RINAWADE PARK, LEIXLIP, KILDARE | Second-hand | €535,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 90 ELTON COURT, LEIXLIP, KILDARE | Second-hand | €420,000 |
| 08 Jun 26 | 13 RYE WATER APTS, LEIXLIP, KILDARE | Second-hand | €280,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 41 OAKLAWN EST, LEIXLIP, CO KILDARE | Second-hand | €500,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 51 Harpur Park Vale, Harpur Lane, Leixlip | New | €362,385 |
| 03 Jun 26 | 663 RIVER FOREST, LEIXLIP, KILDARE | Second-hand | €440,000 |
| 02 Jun 26 | 125 OAKLAWN WEST, LEIXLIP, KILDARE | Second-hand | €525,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Leixlip median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €490,000 | 220 sales | |
| 2024 | €492,500 | 170 sales | |
| 2025 | €495,000 | 329 sales | |
| 2026 | €500,000 | 104 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,429 | €1,684 | €2,066 | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Leixlip
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 Leixlip, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Leixlip compared with County Kildare
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Leixlip | 500000 | |
| County Kildare median | 465000 |
Rent or buy in Leixlip?
At a glance: €500,000 to buy versus €1,866 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Leixlip
The median home (€500,000) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Kildare County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Leixlip: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Leixlip
In the 12 months to July 2026, 36 planning grants were recorded in and around Leixlip, including 10 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | retention of 7 no. 3 bedroom, two storey residential houses (as previously permitted under Reg. Ref. ACP-307223-20) and completion of same including... | 7 |
| 2025-07-17 | for an extension to the west side of the existing dwelling. The extension is made up of an additional family room with the inclusion of an ensuite... | 1 |
| 2025-10-07 | to 1) Construct a single storey extension to rear of existing two storey semi-detached dwelling. 2) Subdivide existing two storey semi-detached... | 1 |
| 2025-07-02 | For to split the house and site into two separate private residential dwellings. To revert all guest house accommodation back to use as private... | 1 |
| 2025-11-10 | Permission for the development of 6 Nr dwelling houses at Cooldrinagh Lane, Leixlip, Co. Dublin, in the townland of Cooldrinagh. The Site is located... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Leixlip →
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 10 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Leixlip's roughly 5,715 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Leixlip, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Leixlip, Kildare.
View the official OPW flood maps for Leixlip →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 247,774 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +11.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 103.8 |
| New dwelling permissions (Mid-East region, 2017) | 657 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 Leixlip
What's it like to live in Leixlip?
Leixlip is a town in Co. Kildare, about 21 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 9 schools, 76.7% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Leixlip?
A home in Leixlip costs a median €500,000 to buy or €1,866 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Leixlip to Dublin?
About 21 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Leixlip?
Schools in Leixlip include Confey Community College, Coláiste Chiaráin, Scoil C.Ui Dhalaigh, San Carlo Senior N S, among 7 primary and 2 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Kildare towns
Kill · Naas · Celbridge · Maynooth · Kilcock · Clane
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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.