Place profile · Bantry, Co. Cork

Is Bantry a good place to live?

Where Bantry sits.

Co. Cork · 3 bus stops · no rail.

74 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #15 in Cork for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community86
Safety61
Environment60
Local economy49
Schools & education44
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €272,500.

€205,000€350,000
-1.9%13.2% new-build198 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000

A community that's growing.

3,012 people, up 10.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
30%
professional
12.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

50.6% own29.1% rent15.9% social

For sale in Bantry right now.

The Moorings
5-bed · Detached House
€1,475,000
Ardeevin House
5-bed · Detached House
€1,250,000
Ardeevin House
5-bed · Detached House
€1,250,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 44/100 Transport & services 22/100

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.