Place profile · Ballygarvan, Co. Cork

Is Ballygarvan a good place to live?

Ballygarvan is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Unemployment rose 4% → 5% — lagging the national fall↑ Third-level education up 11 points — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 51.4%

Where Ballygarvan sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

14 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #9 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

Homes sell for €501,500.

€290,000€579,500
↑ +51.4%0% new-build10 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

The community here.

556 people.

Who lives here.

43%
third-level
51%
professional
4.2%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.7% own9.8% rent0.7% social

For sale in Ballygarvan right now.

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Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.