Place profile · Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly

Is Clonbullogue a good place to live?

Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly scores 55/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €270,000 (most €163,221–€325,000), it scores 40/100 for safety (90.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 401 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

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

#81 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

55/100
#81 liveability#77 value
Affordability95
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety40
Schools & education30
Local economy18

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 #77 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €270,000.

€163,221€325,000
13 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

95/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

40/100
90.8/1,000 · Laois/Offaly

The community here.

401 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

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

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

82.4% own6.3% rent8.7% social

Check any property in Clonbullogue.

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 30/100 Local economy 18/100

Clonbullogue: common questions

Is Clonbullogue a good place to live?

Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly, scores 55/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Clonbullogue safe?

Clonbullogue scores 40/100 on safety, ~90.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Clonbullogue over the last 24 months was €270,000, most between €163,221 and €325,000 (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 there much new development or planning activity in Clonbullogue?

1 planning application was lodged within Clonbullogue in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (15 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clonbullogue good for families?

Clonbullogue scores 73/100 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 August 2026.