Living in Newbridge, Co. Kildare: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Newbridge
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Newbridge
- Commute to Dublin from Newbridge
- Schools in Newbridge
- Things to do in and around Newbridge
- Where Newbridge is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Newbridge
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Newbridge
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Newbridge
- Nearby Kildare towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Kildare › Living in Newbridge
Newbridge is a town in Co. Kildare, about 43 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 17 schools, 64.4% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €419,000 to buy or €1,466 a month to rent (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 304 sales · updated July 2026
How Newbridge compares: at €419,000 it is 10% below the County Kildare median of €465k. Its 4.2% gross yield is below the county average of 4.5%.Recent activity in Newbridge: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 14 new homes approved in the last year; prices +0.8% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Newbridge — 64.4% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Newbridge
24,366 people live in Newbridge on Census 2022 night. 64% of households own their home and 31% rent, so Newbridge leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (61%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 11% aged 65 and over. 38% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 24,366 |
| Owner-occupied households | 64% |
| Rented households | 31% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% |
| Third level or higher | 38% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 58% |
| Unemployment rate | 6% |
| Commute by car | 61% |
| Commute by public transport | 12% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 23% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Newbridge built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Newbridge (in the town), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Newbridge — Rail + bus
Getting around Newbridge
Newbridge is served by 5 public-transport operators running 24 scheduled routes. Operators are Dublin Coach, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, JJ Kavanagh and TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Dublin Coach | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 24)
- 125 - UCD - Newbridge
- 126 - Dublin - Rathangan
- 726 - Portlaoise - Dublin Airport
- 821 - Newbridge - Sallins
- 883 - Athy - Newbridge
- 892 - Newbridge - Dunlavin
- 120B - Dublin - Newbridge
- 120F - Connolly Station - Newbridge Centre
- 126A - Dublin - Kildare
- 126B - Dublin - Rathangan
- 126D - Dublin - Kildare
- 126E - Dublin - Kildare
- 126N - Dublin - Newbridge
- 126T - Dublin - Kildare
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 Newbridge
Driving from Newbridge to Dublin city centre takes about 44 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the 5th-closest to Dublin of the 5 Kildare towns we have routed, behind Leixlip at 22 minutes.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Newbridge, Kildare This town | 44 min |
| Leixlip, Kildare Closest routed 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 Newbridge
There are 12 primary and 5 post-primary schools in and around Newbridge, 6 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrician Secondary School | Post-primary | 917 | |
| Newbridge College | Post-primary | 915 | |
| Holy Family Secondary School | Post-primary | 777 | |
| St Conleth'S Community College | Post-primary | 753 | DEIS |
| Scoil Na Naomh Uilig | Primary | 589 | |
| Newbridge Educate Together Ns | Primary | 406 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | Primary | 389 | DEIS |
| St Conleths And Marys N S | Primary | 345 | |
| Scoil Mhuire Junior | Primary | 333 | DEIS |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | Primary | 306 | |
| Scoil Bride | Primary | 304 | |
| Curragh Community College | Post-primary | 300 | DEIS |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | Primary | 288 | |
| S N Connlaodh Naofa N | Primary | 285 |
Showing the 14 largest of 17.
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Newbridge
- Heritage nearby: Old Kilcullen Monastic Site (8 km) · Maynooth Castle (26 km) · Baltinglass Abbey (27 km) · The Dwyer McAllister Cottage (29 km)
- Walking trails in County Kildare: Barrow Way · Royal Canal Way · Grand Canal Way · Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop
- Nature reserve: Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
Full guide: things to do in Newbridge →
Where Newbridge is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Newbridge
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €419,000 (+0.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,466 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.3% |
| Kildare county median | €465k |
| New build / second-hand | €460,000 / €396,000 |
What this means: New builds in Newbridge sell at about a 16% premium to second-hand homes (€460,000 vs €396,000).
Recent sales in Newbridge
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 26 | 1 Rickardstown Villa, Newbridge, County Kildare | New | €497,798 |
| 24 Jun 26 | 14 KILBELIN VIEW, NEWBRIDGE, KILDARE | Second-hand | €286,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 3 THE DOWNS, LIFFEY HALL, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €495,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | 43 THE OLD MILL RACE, ATHGARVAN, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €602,000 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Apt 96 The Avenue, Pairc Na Manach, Newbridge | New | €330,275 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 47 BALLYMANY MANOR, NEWBRIDGE, KILDARE | Second-hand | €396,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 7 THE CRESCENT, CURRAGH GRANGE, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €50,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 8 Rickardstown Villa, Newbridge, Co. Kildare | New | €493,392 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Newbridge median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €390,000 | 376 sales | |
| 2024 | €409,999 | 425 sales | |
| 2025 | €431,000 | 326 sales | |
| 2026 | €428,750 | 138 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,095 | €1,373 | €1,644 | €1,958 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Newbridge
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
Newbridge compared with County Kildare
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Kildare median | 465000 | |
| Newbridge | 419000 |
Rent or buy in Newbridge?
At a glance: €419,000 to buy versus €1,466 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Newbridge
The median home (€419,000) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Kildare County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Newbridge: 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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Newbridge
In the 12 months to July 2026, 71 planning grants were recorded in and around Newbridge, including 14 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | for the construction of a two-storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new entrance, and all associated site works and... | 1 |
| 2026-01-27 | for to construct Bungalow, Domestic Garage, Oakstown waste water treatment system and all associated works and services | 1 |
| 2025-12-12 | for 1) A single storey bungalow type dwelling. 2) A separate double detached garage for domestic use. The garage will be placed to the rear of the... | 1 |
| 2025-10-09 | for the change of house and garage type and location of house and garage on site from previously granted under planning file 21/1359 and all... | 1 |
| 2026-06-05 | a change of house type only on a permission granted to me under planning reference number 25/60265. The proposed house will be a single storey... | 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 0% of Newbridge's roughly 8,308 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Newbridge, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Newbridge, Kildare.
View the official OPW flood maps for Newbridge →
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.
Nearby Kildare towns
Kill · Leixlip · Naas · Celbridge · Maynooth · Kilcock
All Kildare house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Newbridge
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 Newbridge
What's it like to live in Newbridge?
Newbridge is a town in Co. Kildare, about 43 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 17 schools, 64.4% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Newbridge?
A home in Newbridge costs a median €419,000 to buy or €1,466 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Newbridge to Dublin?
About 43 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Newbridge?
Schools in Newbridge include Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge College, Holy Family Secondary School, St Conleth'S Community College, among 12 primary and 5 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 Newbridge pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Newbridge?
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Stamp duty on a Newbridge 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 Newbridge home
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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 Newbridge
Pre-filled with Newbridge's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland 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.