Place profile · Bruree, Co. Limerick

Is Bruree a good place to live?

Bruree, Co. Limerick scores 50/100 for quality of life, #102 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €200,000 (most €140,000–€255,000), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 641 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Bruree is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 20% → 13% — faster than nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Bruree sits.

Co. Limerick · 5 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Limerick

#102 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

50/100
#102 liveability#93 value
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment65
Local economy50
Safety42
Schools & education32
Transport & services26

These seven scores and the 50/100 are measured across the V35 Eircode area, not Bruree alone — an area that takes in much of LIMERICK. 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 Bruree is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €200,000.

€140,000€255,000
17 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the V35 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Limerick). Neither is measured for Bruree on its own.

The community here.

641 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 160 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
34%
professional
16.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

72.3% own14.2% rent7.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Transport & services 26/100

Bruree: common questions

Is Bruree a good place to live?

Bruree, Co. Limerick, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #102 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Bruree safe?

Bruree scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Bruree over the last 24 months was €200,000, most between €140,000 and €255,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Bruree on the up?

Bruree is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 20% → 13% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Bruree?

5 planning applications were lodged within Bruree in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (24 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Bruree good for families?

Bruree scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Bruree?

Bruree scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Bruree?

Bruree is about 30 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 August 2026.