Place profile · Churchtown, Co. Cork

Is Churchtown a good place to live?

Churchtown, Co. Cork scores 58/100 for quality of life, #67 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €200,000 (most €142,000–€272,500), it scores 56/100 for safety (67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 284 people live here, down 0.7% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Churchtown is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 17% → 9% — faster than nationally Population fell 0.7% since 2016

Where Churchtown sits.

Co. Cork.

48 min
drive to Limerick

#67 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#67 liveability#58 value
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

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 Churchtown is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €200,000.

€142,000€272,500
-3%0% new-build25 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
67/1,000 · Cork North

The community here.

284 people, down 0.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
39%
professional
12.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

89.5% own3.6% rent3.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 41/100

Churchtown: common questions

Is Churchtown a good place to live?

Churchtown, Co. Cork, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #67 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Churchtown safe?

Churchtown scores 56/100 on safety, ~67.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Churchtown over the last 24 months was €200,000, most between €142,000 and €272,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Churchtown on the up?

Churchtown is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 17% → 9% — faster than nationally, population fell 0.7% since 2016.

Are there new builds in Churchtown?

New builds are rare in Churchtown — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Churchtown?

6 planning applications were lodged within Churchtown in the last 12 months (28 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Churchtown good for families?

Churchtown scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Churchtown?

Churchtown scores 41/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Churchtown?

Churchtown is about 48 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.