Place profile · Cherry Orchard, Co. Dublin

Is Cherry Orchard a good place to live?

Cherry Orchard is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 27% → 17% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 1 points — behind the national rise↑ Prices up 11.4%

Where Cherry Orchard sits.

Co. Dublin · 29 bus stops · 1 rail.

17 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #29 in Dublin for quality of life.

48/100
#108 nationally
Transport & services100
Affordability85
Environment69
Family & community53
Safety10
Schools & education10
Local economy10

Homes sell for €273,000.

€240,000€310,000
↑ +11.4%0% new-build62 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

85/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

8,280 people, up 6.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

20%
third-level
15%
professional
22.3%
unemployment
Affluence: very disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

29% own22.5% rent42.3% social

For sale in Cherry Orchard right now.

Get a full report on any Cherry Orchard property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 10/100↓ Local economy 10/100

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.