Place profile · Bunclody-Carrickduff, Co. Wexford

Is Bunclody-Carrickduff a good place to live?

Bunclody-Carrickduff, Co. Wexford scores 50/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €313,590 (most €229,000–€379,719), it scores 64/100 for safety (45.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,760 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

Bunclody-Carrickduff is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 23% → 11% — faster than nationally

Where Bunclody-Carrickduff sits.

Co. Wexford · 7 bus stops · no rail.

62 min
drive to Waterford

#81 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

50/100
#81 liveability#75 value
Affordability94
Family & community77
Environment71
Safety64
Transport & services59
Schools & education18
Local economy12

These seven scores and the 50/100 are measured across the Y21 Eircode area, not Bunclody-Carrickduff 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 Bunclody-Carrickduff is #75 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Bunclody-Carrickduff: €313,590 median.

€229,000€379,719
22 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

71/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
45.7/1,000 · Wexford

The score is for the Y21 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Bunclody-Carrickduff on its own.

The community here.

1,760 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 293 residents · not ranked
9
everyday shops & services
1 per 196 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
17.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

65% own19.8% rent11.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 18/100↓ Local economy 12/100

Bunclody-Carrickduff: common questions

Is Bunclody-Carrickduff a good place to live?

Bunclody-Carrickduff, Co. Wexford, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Bunclody-Carrickduff safe?

Bunclody-Carrickduff scores 64/100 on safety, ~45.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Bunclody-Carrickduff?

The median sale price in Bunclody-Carrickduff over the last 24 months was €313,590, with most sales between €229,000 and €379,719 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Bunclody-Carrickduff?

The median sale price in Bunclody-Carrickduff over the last 24 months was €313,590, most between €229,000 and €379,719 (Property Price Register).

Is Bunclody-Carrickduff on the up?

Bunclody-Carrickduff is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 23% → 11% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Bunclody-Carrickduff?

9 planning applications were lodged within Bunclody-Carrickduff in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (70 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Bunclody-Carrickduff good for families?

Bunclody-Carrickduff scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Bunclody-Carrickduff?

Bunclody-Carrickduff scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 5 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Bunclody-Carrickduff?

Bunclody-Carrickduff is about 62 minutes by road from Waterford.

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.