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
- Population and demographics
Is Newbridge a nice place to live?
Newbridge is home to about 8,308 households, 64% owner-occupied and 31% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €423,500, versus €465,000 across the Mid-East region, and the median rent is €1,466 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 17 schools keyed to the town (12 primary, 5 post-primary), and there are 26 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Newbridge, 0.9 km away, and 24 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
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 €423,500 to buy or €1,466 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025) (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 304 sales · PPR sales to Aug 2026 · CSO benchmark to May 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
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) | €423,500 (-2.0% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2025) | €1,466 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Kildare county median | €465k |
| New build / second-hand | €460,000 / €390,000 |
What this means: New builds in Newbridge sell at about a 18% premium to second-hand homes (€460,000 vs €390,000).
Recent sales in Newbridge
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 26 | HOLLY COTTAGE, CORNELSCOURT, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €441,000 |
| 05 Aug 26 | 28 BEECHMOUNT, NEWBRIDGE, KILDARE | Second-hand | €406,000 |
| 31 Jul 26 | 14 Rickardstown Villa, Newbridge, Co. Kildare | New | €493,392 |
| 27 Jul 26 | 30B Roan Gates Curragh Farm, Ballymany, Newbridge | New | €374,449 |
| 24 Jul 26 | 56 ACORN DOWNS, NEWBRIDGE, KILDARE | Second-hand | €355,000 |
| 22 Jul 26 | TRINITY HOUSE, REAR OF 703 OLD CONNELL, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €485,000 |
| 21 Jul 26 | 66 Blackrath Vale, Athgarvan, Newbridge | New | €546,255 |
| 20 Jul 26 | 2 THE VIEW, BELIN WOODS, NEWBRIDGE | Second-hand | €516,000 |
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 | €427,500 | 183 sales |
Average rent by size (Q4 2025)
| 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 | 423500 |
Rent or buy in Newbridge?
At a glance: €423,500 to buy versus €1,466 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 4.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Newbridge
The median home (€423,500) 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 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 August 2026, 69 planning grants were recorded in and around Newbridge, including 21 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 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... | 2 |
| 2026-07-28 | sub-division of existing site for the construction of one No Two storey 3 bedroom house and one No two storey 2 bedroom house constructed as a pair... | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | (a) Demolition of existing cottage (b) Replacement dwelling consisting of 2 storey detached house (c) All associated site development works. Revised... | 1 |
| 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 |
| 2026-07-01 | a replacement dwelling development consisting of demolition of existing single storey dwelling and replacement with two storey contemporary style... | 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 21 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
Maynooth · Leixlip · Naas · Celbridge · Kill · 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 €423,500 to buy or €1,466 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), 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).
What is the population of Newbridge?
Newbridge had a population of 24,366 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Newbridge had a population of 24,366 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 24,366 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,308 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64% |
| Rented homes | 31% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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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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Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers can borrow up to 4x gross income, movers and second or subsequent buyers up to 3.5x, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Newbridge property
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Irish residential stamp duty (rates in force since 2 October 2024): 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% from €1,000,000 to €1,500,000; 6% on any amount above €1,500,000. 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). Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.
What a month in Newbridge costs
Real figures for Newbridge: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Average rent by size: 1 bed €1,095 · 2 bed €1,373 · 3 bed €1,644 · 4+ bed €1,958
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2025. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Newbridge's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
See the full Newbridge house prices page: median, year trend, rents by bedroom, yields and recent sales.
Visiting first? Things to do in Newbridge covers attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.
Weighing it against somewhere else? See Newbridge vs Naas for a commuting buyer and Newbridge vs Kildare for a commuting buyer, side by side on price, rent, yield and rail access.