Place profile · Clondulane, Co. Cork

Is Clondulane a good place to live?

Clondulane, Co. Cork scores 64/100 for quality of life, #40 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €215,000 (most €200,000–€225,000), it scores 89/100 for safety (17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 470 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and safety, weakest on schools & education.

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

Clondulane is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Clondulane sits.

Co. Cork.

40 min
drive to Cork

#40 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

64/100
#40 liveability#26 value
Affordability96
Safety89
Environment80
Family & community79
Local economy48
Transport & services47
Schools & education42

These seven scores and the 64/100 are measured across the P61 Eircode area, not Clondulane 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 Clondulane is #26 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Clondulane: €215,000 median.

€200,000€225,000
5 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

89/100
17.3/1,000 · Cork West

The score is for the P61 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork West). Neither is measured for Clondulane on its own.

The community here.

470 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

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

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
35%
professional
8.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

90.8% own5.4% rent2.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 42/100

Clondulane: common questions

Is Clondulane a good place to live?

Clondulane, Co. Cork, scores 64/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #40 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and safety.

Is Clondulane safe?

Clondulane scores 89/100 on safety, ~17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Clondulane?

The median sale price in Clondulane over the last 24 months was €215,000, with most sales between €200,000 and €225,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Clondulane over the last 24 months was €215,000, most between €200,000 and €225,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Clondulane on the up?

Clondulane is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is Clondulane good for families?

Clondulane scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clondulane?

Clondulane scores 42/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clondulane?

Clondulane is about 40 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.