Living in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Castlepollard
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Castlepollard
- Schools in Castlepollard
- Things to do in and around Castlepollard
- Where Castlepollard is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Castlepollard
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Castlepollard
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Castlepollard
- Nearby Westmeath towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Westmeath › Living in Castlepollard
Castlepollard is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 75 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 58.9% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €241,000 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 28 sales · updated July 2026
How Castlepollard compares: at €241,000 it is 21% below the County Westmeath median of €305k.Recent activity in Castlepollard: latest recorded sale May 2026; 14 new homes approved in the last year; prices -13.9% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Castlepollard — 58.9% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Castlepollard
1,349 people live in Castlepollard on Census 2022 night. 59% of households own their home and 36% rent, so Castlepollard leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (67%). 21% are under 15 and 17% are aged 65 and over. 24% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 1,349 |
| Owner-occupied households | 59% |
| Rented households | 36% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 24% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% |
| Third level or higher | 24% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 44% |
| Unemployment rate | 12% |
| Commute by car | 67% |
| Commute by public transport | 4% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 22% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Castlepollard built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Mullingar (17.7 km away), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Castlepollard — 2 operators
Getting around Castlepollard
Castlepollard is served by 2 public-transport operators running 2 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 818 - Castlepollard - Mullingar
- 111A - Delvin - Granard - Cavan
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 Castlepollard
There are 5 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Castlepollard, 2 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlepollard Community College | Post-primary | 334 | DEIS |
| Castlepollard Mixed N S | Primary | 169 | DEIS |
| St Feighans Mxd N S | Primary | 100 | |
| Diarmada N S | Primary | 90 | |
| Castlepollard Paroc.N S | Primary | 25 | |
| S N An Chuil | Primary | 14 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Castlepollard
- Heritage nearby: Fore (5 km) · Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery (14 km) · Granard Motte and Bailey Castle (17 km) · Hill of Uisneach (28 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 Castlepollard is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Castlepollard
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €241,000 (-13.9% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | — |
| Gross rental yield | — |
| Net yield (est.) | — |
| Westmeath county median | €305k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €241,000 |
Recent sales in Castlepollard
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | 6 RATHGARVE COURT, WATER ST, CASTLEPOLLARD | Second-hand | €225,000 |
| 18 May 26 | BALLYMANUS, CASTLEPOLLARD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €290,000 |
| 08 May 26 | MULLANAKILL, CASTLEPOLLARD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €258,000 |
| 17 Apr 26 | GREEN ST, CASTLEPOLLARD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €120,000 |
| 01 Apr 26 | DUBLIN RD, CASTLEPOLLARD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €415,000 |
| 26 Mar 26 | 22 CIONN, CASTLEPOLLARD, TORC | Second-hand | €269,200 |
| 19 Mar 26 | WATER STREET, CASTLEPOLLARD, CO. WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €310,000 |
| 02 Mar 26 | CARPENTERSTOWN, CASTLEPOLLARD, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €30,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Castlepollard median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €227,000 | 23 sales | |
| 2024 | €250,000 | 40 sales | |
| 2025 | €235,000 | 25 sales | |
| 2026 | €263,000 | 12 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Castlepollard
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Castlepollard compared with County Westmeath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Westmeath median | 305000 | |
| Castlepollard | 241000 |
Local Property Tax in Castlepollard
The median home (€241,000) 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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Castlepollard
In the 12 months to July 2026, 19 planning grants were recorded in and around Castlepollard, including 14 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | the development of 2 No single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. domestic garages, connections to adjoining foul sewer and water mains, and all... | 2 |
| 2025-10-28 | development shall consist of: A new dwelling; domestic shed, connection onto mains water services; new wastewater treatment system and tertiary... | 1 |
| 2025-10-17 | construction of a single storey dwelling, detached domestic garage & store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system and all associated site... | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | to construct a storey & a half type dwelling, detached domestic garage & store & install a wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all... | 1 |
| 2026-01-06 | construction of a new Storey and a half extension to the side of my Dwelling and all associated site works including the decommissioning of the... | 1 |
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 14 homes approved here in the last year are about 3% of Castlepollard's roughly 526 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Castlepollard, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Castlepollard, Westmeath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Castlepollard →
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.
Nearby Westmeath towns
Mullingar · Kinnegad · Athlone · Moate · Kilbeggan
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.
Common questions about living in Castlepollard
What's it like to live in Castlepollard?
Castlepollard is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 75 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 58.9% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Castlepollard?
A home in Castlepollard costs a median €241,000 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Castlepollard to Dublin?
About 75 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Castlepollard?
Schools in Castlepollard include Castlepollard Community College, Castlepollard Mixed N S, St Feighans Mxd N S, Diarmada N S, among 5 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Castlepollard pay as a buy-to-let?
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Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Castlepollard?
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Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Castlepollard property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Castlepollard home
Pre-filled with Castlepollard's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025).
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Castlepollard
No RTB rental data for Castlepollard yet -- starting from a typical Leinster rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.