Is Bantry cheaper than Clonakilty?

Yes. The median sale price in Bantry over the last 12 months was €255,000, against €385,000 in Clonakilty (Property Price Register).

Is Bantry or Clonakilty safer?

Bantry scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Bantry or Clonakilty?

Bantry has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Bantry vs Clonakilty: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Bantry is the cheaper of the two — a median €255,000 against Clonakilty's €385,000 (51% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Bantry vs Clonakilty: common questions

Is Bantry cheaper than Clonakilty?: Yes. The median sale price in Bantry over the last 12 months was €255,000, against €385,000 in Clonakilty (Property Price Register).
Is Bantry or Clonakilty safer?: Bantry scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Bantry or Clonakilty?: Bantry has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 5.0% — 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 (P75 and P85).