Clonmel vs Birr: which is better to live in? (2026)

Clonmel (E91) and Birr (R42) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Birr is the cheaper of the two — a median €250,000 against Clonmel's €270,000 (8% lower). Birr has the stronger safety score (62/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Clonmel vs Birr: common questions

Is Clonmel cheaper than Birr?
No. The median sale price in Clonmel was €270,000 over the last 12 months, against €250,000 in Birr (Property Price Register).
Is Clonmel or Birr safer?
Birr scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 62/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Clonmel or Birr?
Birr has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 4.9% — 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 (E91 and R42).