Bray vs Glanmire: which is better to live in? (2026)
Bray (A98, Co. Wicklow) and Glanmire (T45, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Glanmire is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €380,914 runs 33% below Bray's €508,063. Across every metric we track, Glanmire takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Bray | Glanmire |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €508,063 | €380,914 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €410,000 – €700,000 | €294,616 – €500,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 365 | 176 |
Bray vs Glanmire: common questions
- Is Bray cheaper than Glanmire?
- No. The median sale price in Bray was €508,063 over the last 12 months, against €380,914 in Glanmire (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 T45).