Bandon vs Birr: which is better to live in? (2026)
Bandon (P72, Co. Cork) and Birr (R42, Co. Offaly) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Birr is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €242,500 runs 32% below Bandon's €320,000. Across every metric we track, Birr takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Bandon | Birr |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €320,000 | €242,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €235,000 – €398,000 | €171,250 – €308,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 131 | 154 |
Bandon vs Birr: common questions
- Is Bandon cheaper than Birr?
- No. The median sale price in Bandon was €320,000 over the last 12 months, against €242,500 in Birr (Property Price Register).
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Methodology
Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (P72 and R42).