Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath: the median home sold for €355k over the past year; the fastest morning public-transport journey to Dublin city centre takes 1h 39m; about 60 scheduled bus and rail departures a weekday; wastewater treatment is rated green (spare capacity); 3 of the 4 nearest substations have spare demand capacity; 19 planning applications were lodged within about 3 km in the past year.
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Daily life within reach: transport, schools, childcare, hospital. Percentile vs all towns.
- weekday departures80
- nearest acute hospital79
- childcare places69
- rail station distance65
- schools within 3 km62
Room for new homes and firms: water, wastewater, grid, flood. 100 = no constraint found.
- wastewater capacity100
- land outside flood zones97
- substation headroom75
- drinking-water supply50
Median home price ÷ one full-year median wage in the county (2024). Lower is more affordable.
House prices
Median sale price per year where there were 10+ sales; sales matched to Kilbeggan from the address on the Property Price Register.
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Crèches and childcare in Kilbeggan
3 registered early years services with 73 places, 1 offering full day care. All of Co. Westmeath.
| Service | Type | Ages | Places | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child's Play ABA Ltd | Full day, Part time, Sessional | 2 - 6 Years | 35 | Unit 6 Oak House, Riverview, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath |
| Kilbeggan Montessori | Sessional | 2 - 6 Years | 16 | Mullingar Road, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath |
| MSR Childcare Services ltd | Part time, Sessional | 2 - 6 Years | 22 | Woodlawn House, Clara Road, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath |
Tusla Register of Early Years Services. Inspection reports are published by Tusla.
Morning commute by public transport
| To the centre of | Fastest morning journey | Leave by, to arrive 09:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 1h 39m | 07:02 |
Fastest journey arriving in the city centre between 07:30 and 09:30 on 11 Nov 2026 (to within 10 minutes), and the latest departure that still arrives by 09:00. National timetable, all bus, rail and tram operators, including short walks to the stop and between stops. Journeys over four hours are left out.
Cheaper towns nearby
Towns within 30 km whose 12-month median home price is at least 10% lower and whose access score is 50 or more.
Schools within 3 km
Companies registered in Kilbeggan
128 active companies have their registered office in Kilbeggan; 9 were set up in the last 12 months. Most common activities: crop and animal production (8), specialised construction (6), other professional services (4), construction of buildings (4).
Matched from the registered-office address on the CRO register. Many small companies use an accountant's or agent's address, so this counts where companies are registered, not where they trade.
Water
| Treatment plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan WWTP | Green | – |
Nearest substations
| Substation | Distance | Spare demand MVA | Spare generation MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA (051000) 38 kV STATION MV | 6 km | 2.2 | 8.0 |
| THORNSBERRY (717000) 110 kV STATION 38 kV | 9 km | 65.1 | 43.2 |
| SRAH (484000) 38 kV STATION MV | 10 km | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| CLONMINCH (650000) 38 kV STATION MV | 12 km | 0.0 | 12.2 |
Nearby services
Nearby towns
Sources: PSRA Property Price Register; National Planning Application Database (applications within about 3 km); Uisce Éireann capacity register; ESB Networks capacity heatmap; Tusla; NTPF. Registers are indicative.