Place profile · Castletownroche, Co. Cork

Is Castletownroche a good place to live?

The median home sells for €254,434 (most €181,250–€266,875), 247 people live here.

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

Castletownroche is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Castletownroche sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

44 min
drive to Cork

House prices in Castletownroche: €254,434 median.

€181,250€266,875
20% new-build30 sales / 2yr

The community here.

247 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 123 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 82 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
31%
professional
9.8%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

72.8% own12.3% rent10.4% social

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Castletownroche: common questions

What are house prices in Castletownroche?

The median sale price in Castletownroche over the last 24 months was €254,434, with most sales between €181,250 and €266,875 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Castletownroche over the last 24 months was €254,434, most between €181,250 and €266,875 (Property Price Register).

Is Castletownroche on the up?

Castletownroche is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Castletownroche?

About 20% of homes sold in Castletownroche in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Castletownroche?

1 planning application was lodged within Castletownroche in the last 12 months (5 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

What is the commute like from Castletownroche?

Castletownroche is about 44 minutes by road from Cork.

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 September 2026.