Place profile · Clonroche, Co. Wexford

Is Clonroche a good place to live?

Clonroche, Co. Wexford scores 50/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €252,000 (most €160,000–€335,000), it scores 64/100 for safety (45.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 329 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

Clonroche is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 24% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Clonroche sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

36 min
drive to Waterford

#81 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

50/100
#81 liveability#75 value
Affordability94
Family & community77
Environment71
Safety64
Transport & services59
Schools & education18
Local economy12

These seven scores and the 50/100 are measured across the Y21 Eircode area, not Clonroche alone — an area that takes in much of Wexford. 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 Clonroche is #75 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Clonroche: €252,000 median.

€160,000€335,000
17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

71/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
45.7/1,000 · Wexford
↑ Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the Y21 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Clonroche on its own.

The community here.

329 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 329 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 164 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

19%
third-level
27%
professional
17.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

72.9% own7.2% rent14.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 18/100↓ Local economy 12/100

Clonroche: common questions

Is Clonroche a good place to live?

Clonroche, Co. Wexford, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Clonroche safe?

The Y21 Eircode area around Clonroche scores 64/100 on safety. Its Garda division, Wexford, records ~45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents (An Garda Síochána); there is no official figure for Clonroche on its own.

Is Clonroche an affluent area?

Clonroche is rated "disadvantaged" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -13.4 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -15.5 to -11.4) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Clonroche?

The median sale price in Clonroche over the last 24 months was €252,000, with most sales between €160,000 and €335,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Clonroche over the last 24 months was €252,000, most between €160,000 and €335,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Clonroche on the up?

Clonroche is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 24% → 12% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Clonroche?

2 planning applications were lodged within Clonroche in the last 12 months (17 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Clonroche good for families?

Clonroche scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clonroche?

Clonroche scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clonroche?

Clonroche is about 36 minutes by road from Waterford.

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.