Place profile · Banteer, Co. Cork

Is Banteer a good place to live?

Banteer, Co. Cork scores 58/100 for quality of life, #67 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €240,000 (most €183,750–€295,750), it scores 56/100 for safety (67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 362 people live here, up 68.4% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Banteer is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 68.4% — well above the national 8%

Where Banteer sits.

Co. Cork · 1 rail.

46 min
drive to Cork

#67 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#67 liveability#58 value
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

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 Banteer is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €240,000.

€183,750€295,750
-11.8%0% new-build22 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
67/1,000 · Cork North

A community that's growing.

362 people, up 68.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
9.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75% own11.6% rent11.5% social

For sale in Banteer right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Banteer: common questions

Is Banteer a good place to live?

Banteer, Co. Cork, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #67 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Banteer safe?

Banteer scores 56/100 on safety, ~67.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Banteer over the last 24 months was €240,000, most between €183,750 and €295,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Banteer on the up?

Banteer is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally, population grew 68.4% — well above the national 8%.

Are there new builds in Banteer?

New builds are rare in Banteer — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is Banteer good for families?

Banteer scores 82/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 68.4% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Banteer?

Banteer scores 41/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Banteer?

Banteer is about 46 minutes by road from Cork, 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.