Is Thurles cheaper than Ballyconnell?

No. The median sale price in Thurles was €230,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Ballyconnell (Property Price Register).

Is Thurles or Ballyconnell safer?

Ballyconnell scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Thurles or Ballyconnell?

Ballyconnell has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.5% vs 5.7% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Thurles vs Ballyconnell: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballyconnell is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Thurles's €230,000 (15% lower). Ballyconnell has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Thurles vs Ballyconnell: common questions

Is Thurles cheaper than Ballyconnell?: No. The median sale price in Thurles was €230,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Ballyconnell (Property Price Register).
Is Thurles or Ballyconnell safer?: Ballyconnell scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Thurles or Ballyconnell?: Ballyconnell has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.5% vs 5.7% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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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 (E41 and H14).