Place profile · Clogheen, Co. South Tipperary

Is Clogheen a good place to live?

Clogheen, Co. South Tipperary scores 71/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €278,000 (most €187,500–€295,000), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 401 people live here, down 64.3% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Clogheen is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell 15% → 9%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population fell 64.3% since 2016 Prices up 133.3%

Where Clogheen sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 2 bus stops · no rail.

64 min
drive to Cork

Quality of life.

71/100
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community81
Safety56
Schools & education53
Local economy40

Homes sell for €278,000.

€187,500€295,000
↑ +133.3%0% new-build19 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary

The community here.

401 people, down 64.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
33%
professional
11.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.5% own11.4% rent11.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Clogheen: common questions

Is Clogheen a good place to live?

Clogheen, Co. South Tipperary, scores 71/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Clogheen safe?

Clogheen scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Clogheen over the last 24 months was €278,000, most between €187,500 and €295,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Clogheen on the up?

Clogheen is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 9%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, population fell 64.3% since 2016, prices up 133.3%.

Are there new builds in Clogheen?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clogheen?

2 planning applications were lodged within Clogheen in the last 12 months (16 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clogheen good for families?

Clogheen scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clogheen?

Clogheen scores 53/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clogheen?

Clogheen is about 64 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 August 2026.