Is Ballyconnell cheaper than Mallow?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballyconnell over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €260,000 in Mallow (Property Price Register).

Is Ballyconnell or Mallow safer?

Mallow scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

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

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

The verdict

Ballyconnell is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Mallow's €260,000 (30% lower). Mallow has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballyconnell vs Mallow: common questions

Is Ballyconnell cheaper than Mallow?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballyconnell over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €260,000 in Mallow (Property Price Register).
Is Ballyconnell or Mallow safer?: Mallow scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballyconnell or Mallow?: Ballyconnell has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.5% vs 7.5% — 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 (H14 and P51).