Place profile · Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford

Is Aughnacliffe a good place to live?

Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford scores 51/100 for quality of life, #100 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €206,500 (most €100,000–€250,000), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 157 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and safety, weakest on schools & education.

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

Aughnacliffe is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Aughnacliffe sits.

Co. Longford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

111 min
drive to Dublin

#100 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

51/100
#100 liveability#89 value
Affordability100
Safety77
Environment76
Family & community73
Transport & services37
Local economy22
Schools & education20

These seven scores and the 51/100 are measured across the N39 Eircode area, not Aughnacliffe alone — an area that takes in much of LONGFORD. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Aughnacliffe is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Aughnacliffe: €206,500 median.

€100,000€250,000
29 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The score is for the N39 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Roscommon/Longford). Neither is measured for Aughnacliffe on its own.

The community here.

157 people.

Population is for Aughnacliffe itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 39 residents · not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 157 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
29%
professional
12.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Aughnacliffe, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.1% own11.5% rent4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 22/100 Schools & education 20/100

Aughnacliffe: common questions

Is Aughnacliffe a good place to live?

Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford, scores 51/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #100 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and safety.

Is Aughnacliffe safe?

Aughnacliffe scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Aughnacliffe?

The median sale price in Aughnacliffe over the last 24 months was €206,500, with most sales between €100,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Aughnacliffe over the last 24 months was €206,500, most between €100,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Aughnacliffe on the up?

Aughnacliffe is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is Aughnacliffe good for families?

Aughnacliffe scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Aughnacliffe?

Aughnacliffe scores 20/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Aughnacliffe?

Aughnacliffe is about 111 minutes by road from Dublin.

Compare Aughnacliffe with a nearby town

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.