Castlebar vs Westport
Castlebar was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €275,000 against €312,489 in Westport (14% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Castlebar leads 68 to 47. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | CastlebarF23 · County Mayo | WestportF28 · County Mayo |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 68 · Goodhigher | 47 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 34 | 46higher |
| Convenience | 56higher | 0 |
| Family and schools | 64higher | 23 |
| Risk and resilience | 100higher | 70 |
| Market strength | 80 | 80 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €275,000cheaper | €312,489 |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +13.4% | +13.6%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 231 | 208 |
| Median, 5 years | €215,000cheaper | €272,246 |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 144 | 257 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 95% | 90% |
| Public transport stops | 17 | 34higher |
| Departures a week | 2,214 | 4,116higher |
| Schools | 17 | 31higher |
| Childcare | 24 | 26higher |
| GPs | 20 | 24higher |
| Supermarkets | 6 | 6 |
| EV charging points | 16 | 21higher |
Castlebar
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Limited public transport options in this area
Westport
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Castlebar or Westport cheaper to buy in?
Castlebar was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €275,000 against €312,489 in Westport, 14% less, across 231 and 208 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Castlebar or Westport?
Castlebar scores higher for a home buyer: 68 against 47 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Westport has more scheduled public transport: 4,116 departures a week from 34 stops.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices are the Property Price Register (PSRA); planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Figures are for the areas the F23 and F28 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys F23 and F28, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. The other pairings for the county are on its county page.