Place profile · Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford

Is Cheekpoint a good place to live?

Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford scores 59/100 for quality of life, #59 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks. The median home sells for €230,000 (most €195,000–€320,000), it scores 51/100 for safety (75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 242 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Where Cheekpoint sits.

Co. Waterford.

17 min
drive to Waterford

#59 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#59 liveability#50 value
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

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 Cheekpoint is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €230,000.

€195,000€320,000
5 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

51/100
75.8/1,000 · Waterford

The community here.

242 people.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
47%
professional
6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

84.1% own8.7% rent4.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 31/100

Cheekpoint: common questions

Is Cheekpoint a good place to live?

Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #59 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Cheekpoint safe?

Cheekpoint scores 51/100 on safety, ~75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Cheekpoint over the last 24 months was €230,000, most between €195,000 and €320,000 (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Cheekpoint?

1 planning application was lodged within Cheekpoint in the last 12 months (11 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Cheekpoint good for families?

Cheekpoint scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Cheekpoint?

Cheekpoint scores 32/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Cheekpoint?

Cheekpoint is about 17 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 August 2026.