Place profile · Aglish, Co. Waterford

Is Aglish a good place to live?

Aglish, Co. Waterford scores 58/100 for quality of life, #67 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €270,000 (most €215,000–€290,000), it scores 56/100 for safety (67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 306 people live here, up 5.9% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Aglish is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise↑ Prices up 54.3%

Where Aglish sits.

Co. Waterford · 1 bus stops · no rail.

60 min
drive to Cork

#67 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#67 liveability#58 value
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Aglish is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €270,000.

€215,000€290,000
↑ +54.3%0% new-build9 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
67/1,000 · Cork North

A community that's growing.

306 people, up 5.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
36%
professional
9.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.7% own12.4% rent4.2% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Aglish: common questions

Is Aglish a good place to live?

Aglish, Co. Waterford, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #67 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Aglish safe?

Aglish scores 56/100 on safety, ~67.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Aglish?

The median sale price in Aglish over the last 24 months was €270,000, most between €215,000 and €290,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Aglish on the up?

Aglish is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise, prices up 54.3%.

Are there new builds in Aglish?

New builds are rare in Aglish — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is Aglish good for families?

Aglish scores 82/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 5.9% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Aglish?

Aglish scores 41/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Aglish?

Aglish is about 60 minutes by road from Cork.

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated August 2026.