242 River Forest
Newtown, Ireland
Estimated value
€501,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 119 sqm
Wider bands mean more uncertainty in the current local evidence.
Estimate band ±12% around the midpoint.
+9.6% vs today's estimate based on HomeIndex's forward projection.
Area signals
Signals derived from local sales coverage for 242 River Forest, Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 H638, Ireland.
20% higher than the Kildare median
Compares the estimated home value against the median sale price of homes in Kildare over the last 12 months.
| Estimated value | €501,000 |
|---|---|
| Kildare median | €418,000 |
| National median | €385,000 |
58% lower than the Kildare median
The area's median annual price change over the last 3 years, compared against Kildare's growth rate.
| This area | 2.1% |
|---|---|
| Kildare | 4.9% |
| National | 6.0% |
More active than most Irish areas
Number of home sales per square kilometre in this area, compared against Irish norms.
| This area | 5.15/km² |
|---|---|
| Typical Irish activity | 2 – 6/km² |
| Grade | Active |
Comparable sales
- 147 River Forest sold €620,000 on 2025-08-29
- 226 River Forest sold €425,000 on 2024-11-12
- 235 River Forest sold €500,000 on 2025-11-12
- 218 River Forest sold €373,000 on 2024-11-22
- 174 River Forest sold €380,000 on 2023-04-28
Sales history
242 River Forest, Newtown last changed hands in August 2022, selling for €445,000. The price rose 13% from the last recorded sale (€445,000) to today's HomeIndex estimate.
- Sold for €445,000 in August 2022
Area intelligence
Nearby schools, transport and parks that shape day-to-day life at 242 River Forest, Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 H638, Ireland.
Nearby schools
6 within 3 km
- Scoil San Carlo (Senior) · Primary school · 400 m · 5 min walk
- Scoil San Carlo (Junior) · Primary school · 400 m · 5 min walk
- Confey College · Secondary school · 460 m · 6 min walk
- Scoil Chearbhaill Uí Dhálaigh · Primary school · 920 m · 11 min walk
- Coláiste Chiaráin · Secondary school · 1.2 km · 15 min walk
- Scoil Mhuire · Primary school · 2.9 km · 35 min walk
Nearby transport
8 within 1.5 km
- River Forest · Bus stop · 160 m · 2 min walk
- River Forest · Bus stop · 200 m · 2 min walk
- Leixlip Confey · Rail station · 310 m · 4 min walk
- Captain’s Hill · Bus stop · 390 m · 5 min walk
- Saint Mary's Park · Bus stop · 560 m · 7 min walk
- Riverdale · Bus stop · 770 m · 9 min walk
- Ryevale Lawns · Bus stop · 890 m · 11 min walk
- Station Road, Our Lady’s Nativity · Bus stop · 900 m · 11 min walk
Nearby parks
3 within 3 km
- Riverforest Bowl · Park · 150 m · 2 min walk
- The Walled Garden · Garden · 980 m · 12 min walk
- Saint Catherine's Park · Park · 1.9 km · 23 min walk
Local estate agents
Estate agents active near 242 River Forest, Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 H638, Ireland, ranked by nearby recorded sales.
- Sherry FitzGerald Brady O'Flaherty · 15 nearby sales · most recent sale April 2026
- Sherry FitzGerald Lucan · 11 nearby sales
- RE/MAX Partners · 10 nearby sales
- McDonald Property · 10 nearby sales
- DNG Lucan · 9 nearby sales
- Ray Cooke Auctioneers · 8 nearby sales
Property valuation for 242 River Forest, Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 H638, Ireland by HomeIndex - independent property valuation for Ireland.