Place profile · Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

Is Castlemartyr a good place to live?

Castlemartyr is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Prices up 21.0%

Where Castlemartyr sits.

Co. Cork · 1 bus stops · no rail.

29 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #9 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability82
Environment82
Family & community78
Local economy62
Schools & education60
Safety56
Transport & services45

Homes sell for €286,000.

€238,000€327,500
↑ +21%0% new-build38 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

82/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,400 people, up 7.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

43%
third-level
41%
professional
7.5%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

74.4% own15.4% rent8% social

For sale in Castlemartyr right now.

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Compare with nearby towns.

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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.