Place profile · Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary

Is Borrisokane a good place to live?

Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary scores 54/100 for quality of life, #64 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €290,749 (most €187,500–€327,500), it scores 53/100 for safety (57.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,117 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

Borrisokane is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 12% — faster than nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Borrisokane sits.

Co. Tipperary · 4 bus stops · no rail.

47 min
drive to Limerick

#64 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

54/100
#64 liveability#56 value
Affordability94
Family & community79
Transport & services57
Environment54
Safety53
Schools & education47
Local economy32

These seven scores and the 54/100 are measured across the E45 Eircode area, not Borrisokane alone — an area that takes in much of Tipperary. 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 Borrisokane is #56 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Borrisokane: €290,749 median.

€187,500€327,500
15.7% new-build51 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

57/100
Transport & services score

Middling on safety.

53/100
57.8/1,000 · Tipperary
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the E45 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Borrisokane on its own.

The community here.

1,117 people.

Population is for Borrisokane itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

11
social venues
1 per 102 residents · not ranked
8
everyday shops & services
1 per 140 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
29%
professional
15.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Borrisokane, 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.

63.2% own12.1% rent18.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 32/100

Borrisokane: common questions

Is Borrisokane a good place to live?

Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, scores 54/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #64 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Borrisokane safe?

Borrisokane scores 53/100 on safety, ~57.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Borrisokane?

The median sale price in Borrisokane over the last 24 months was €290,749, with most sales between €187,500 and €327,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Borrisokane over the last 24 months was €290,749, most between €187,500 and €327,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Borrisokane on the up?

Borrisokane is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 19% → 12% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Borrisokane?

About 16% of homes sold in Borrisokane in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Borrisokane?

2 planning applications were lodged within Borrisokane in the last 12 months (45 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Borrisokane good for families?

Borrisokane scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Borrisokane?

Borrisokane scores 47/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Borrisokane?

Borrisokane is about 47 minutes by road from Limerick.

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 October 2026.