Bray vs Clonakilty: which is better to live in? (2026)
Bray (A98, Co. Wicklow) and Clonakilty (P85, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Clonakilty is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €367,500 runs 38% below Bray's €508,063. Across every metric we track, Clonakilty takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Bray | Clonakilty |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €508,063 | €367,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €410,000 – €700,000 | €275,250 – €509,375 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 365 | 90 |
Bray vs Clonakilty: common questions
- Is Bray cheaper than Clonakilty?
- No. The median sale price in Bray was €508,063 over the last 12 months, against €367,500 in Clonakilty (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 (A98 and P85).