Place profile · Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour a good place to live?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford scores 59/100 for quality of life, #61 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €207,500 (most €126,250–€270,000), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,359 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

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

Where Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour sits.

Co. Wexford · 3 bus stops · 1 rail.

63 min
drive to Waterford

#61 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#61 liveability#58 value
Affordability94
Environment82
Family & community70
Transport & services68
Safety64
Schools & education38
Local economy33

These seven scores and the 59/100 are measured across the Y35 Eircode area, not Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour alone — an area that takes in much of WEXFORD. 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 Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour: €207,500 median.

€126,250€270,000
6 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

Quiet and safe.

64/100
52.9/1,000 · Wexford

The score is for the Y35 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour on its own.

The community here.

1,359 people.

Population is for Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 226 residents · not ranked
9
everyday shops & services
1 per 151 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

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

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour, 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.

72.8% own15.5% rent10.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 38/100 Local economy 33/100

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour: common questions

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour a good place to live?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #61 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour safe?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour scores 64/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour?

The median sale price in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour over the last 24 months was €207,500, with most sales between €126,250 and €270,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour?

The median sale price in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour over the last 24 months was €207,500, most between €126,250 and €270,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour on the up?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour?

6 planning applications were lodged within Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (70 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour good for families?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour scores 70/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour scores 38/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour?

Ballygeary or Rosslare Harbour is about 63 minutes by road from Waterford, with 1 rail stop nearby.

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.