Place profile · Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour a good place to live?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 29.9% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour sits.

Co. Wexford · 1 bus stops · no rail.

63 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Wexford for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability94
Environment82
Family & community70
Transport & services68
Safety64
Schools & education38
Local economy33

Homes sell for €207,500.

€126,250€270,000
-30.5%0% new-build6 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,359 people, up 29.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
27%
professional
12.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.8% own15.5% rent10.5% social

For sale in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 33/100

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.