Place profile · Clondrohid, Co. Cork

Is Clondrohid a good place to live?

Clondrohid, Co. Cork scores 58/100 for quality of life, #40 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €200,000 (most €175,000–€247,500), it scores 58/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 180 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Clondrohid is moving with the market.

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

↑ Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Clondrohid sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

42 min
drive to Cork

#40 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#40 liveability#32 value
Affordability89
Family & community86
Environment73
Safety58
Local economy56
Schools & education40
Transport & services38

These seven scores and the 58/100 are measured across the P12 Eircode area, not Clondrohid alone — an area that takes in much of Cork. 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 Clondrohid is #32 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Clondrohid: €200,000 median.

€175,000€247,500
3 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

58/100
52.9/1,000 · Cork City

The score is for the P12 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork City). Neither is measured for Clondrohid on its own.

The community here.

180 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 180 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
36%
professional
6.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

85.9% own6% rent4.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 40/100↓ Transport & services 38/100

Clondrohid: common questions

Is Clondrohid a good place to live?

Clondrohid, Co. Cork, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #40 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Clondrohid safe?

Clondrohid scores 58/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Clondrohid?

The median sale price in Clondrohid over the last 24 months was €200,000, with most sales between €175,000 and €247,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Clondrohid over the last 24 months was €200,000, most between €175,000 and €247,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Clondrohid on the up?

Clondrohid is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clondrohid?

1 planning application was lodged within Clondrohid in the last 12 months (8 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clondrohid good for families?

Clondrohid scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clondrohid?

Clondrohid scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clondrohid?

Clondrohid is about 42 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 October 2026.