Place profile · Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly

Is Clonbullogue a good place to live?

Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly scores 46/100 for quality of life, #102 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €277,500 (most €199,805–€356,500), it scores 62/100 for safety (48.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 401 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Clonbullogue is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Clonbullogue sits.

Co. Offaly.

68 min
drive to Dublin

#102 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

46/100
#102 liveability#95 value
Affordability95
Environment73
Family & community72
Safety62
Schools & education30
Transport & services27
Local economy10

These seven scores and the 46/100 are measured across the R45 Eircode area, not Clonbullogue alone — an area that takes in much of Offaly. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Clonbullogue is #95 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Clonbullogue: €277,500 median.

€199,805€356,500
12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

95/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

62/100
48.1/1,000 · Laois/Offaly

The score is for the R45 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Laois/Offaly). Neither is measured for Clonbullogue on its own.

The community here.

401 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 402 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
29%
professional
13.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

82.4% own6.3% rent8.7% social

Check any property in Clonbullogue.

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 27/100↓ Local economy 10/100

Clonbullogue: common questions

Is Clonbullogue a good place to live?

Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly, scores 46/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #102 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Clonbullogue safe?

Clonbullogue scores 62/100 on safety, ~48.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Clonbullogue?

The median sale price in Clonbullogue over the last 24 months was €277,500, with most sales between €199,805 and €356,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Clonbullogue over the last 24 months was €277,500, most between €199,805 and €356,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Clonbullogue on the up?

Clonbullogue is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is Clonbullogue good for families?

Clonbullogue scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clonbullogue?

Clonbullogue scores 30/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clonbullogue?

Clonbullogue is about 68 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 October 2026.