Place profile · Clongeen, Co. Wexford

Is Clongeen a good place to live?

Clongeen is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 8% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 19.1% since 2016↑ Prices up 66.8%

Where Clongeen sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

38 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Wexford for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability94
Environment82
Family & community70
Transport & services68
Safety64
Schools & education38
Local economy33

Homes sell for €388,500.

€315,000€417,000
↑ +66.8%0% new-build10 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

The community here.

263 people, down 19.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
30%
professional
12.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

74.3% own13.5% rent11% social

For sale in Clongeen right now.

Clongeen Site
Site
€50,000
Daisy Cottage
2-bed · Detached
€299,000
Get a full report on any Clongeen property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 33/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.