Living in Attard
One of the Three Villages, and among the most established addresses inland. Attard is green by Maltese standards, with the San Anton gardens at its heart, and mixes old village houses with comfortable modern residential streets.
Attard at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Village, established, green
- Best for
- Families, longer-term renters, people wanting a house
- Atmosphere
- Quiet and settled
- Property market
- Houses of character, villas, maisonettes and apartments
- Typical property types
- Villas, townhouses, houses of character, maisonettes, apartments
Counted from our own listings at this moment, not a market average.
Why live in Attard?
Greenery
San Anton gardens and a generally leafier feel than most of the island.
Character housing
Old stone houses and villas that are hard to find near the coast.
Central
Well placed for the middle of the island and the main routes.
Quiet
Residential and calm, with a real village core.
The lifestyle
Attard is settled and unhurried, with an older village centre and newer residential areas around it. It is one of the more sought-after inland addresses, which shows in prices. There is not much nightlife and shopping is everyday rather than extensive, so evenings out mean driving. Main roads on the edges are busy at peak times. It suits people who want a house and a garden in a quiet place and do not mind the coast being a drive away.
Property in Attard
Strong on houses: villas, townhouses and houses of character, alongside maisonettes and a smaller number of apartments. Outdoor space, courtyards and gardens are far more common than nearer the sea. The older stock varies widely in condition and modernisation. Long unfurnished lets are frequent, reflecting a tenant base that tends to stay.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Space, gardens, schools and quiet.
People wanting character
Genuine old houses at inland prices.
Longer-term renters
Somewhere to settle.
Less suited to
Anyone wanting the sea, nightlife, or life without a car.
What's nearby?
- St Julian's15 min
- Sliema15 min
- Malta International Airport15 min
- Valletta20 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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