Place profile · Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan

Is Ballyconnell a good place to live?

Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan scores 56/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €225,000 (most €166,000–€278,767), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,453 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Ballyconnell is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall Prices up 18.9%

Where Ballyconnell sits.

Co. Cavan · 8 bus stops · no rail.

114 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

56/100
Affordability100
Family & community82
Safety74
Environment62
Transport & services30
Local economy25
Schools & education18

These seven scores and the 56/100 are measured across the H14 Eircode area, not Ballyconnell alone — an area that takes in much of CAVAN. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Homes sell for €225,000.

€166,000€278,767
↑ +18.9%9.9% new-build71 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

62/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan

The score is for the H14 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cavan/Monaghan). Neither is measured for Ballyconnell on its own.

The community here.

1,453 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

15
social venues
1 per 97 residents · not ranked
21
everyday shops & services
1 per 69 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
31%
professional
11.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

A mix of owners and renters.

52.2% own21.1% rent5.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

Ballyconnell: common questions

Is Ballyconnell a good place to live?

Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Ballyconnell safe?

Ballyconnell scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Ballyconnell over the last 24 months was €225,000, most between €166,000 and €278,767 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballyconnell on the up?

Ballyconnell is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall, prices up 18.9%.

Are there new builds in Ballyconnell?

About 10% of homes sold in Ballyconnell in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballyconnell?

12 planning applications were lodged within Ballyconnell in the last 12 months, covering 6 residential units (100 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballyconnell good for families?

Ballyconnell scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballyconnell?

Ballyconnell scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballyconnell?

Ballyconnell is about 114 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.