Place profile · Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon

Is Cloonfad a good place to live?

Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon scores 56/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €205,000 (most €195,000–€242,500), it scores 74/100 for safety (32.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 376 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

Cloonfad 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 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Cloonfad sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

53 min
drive to Galway

Quality of life.

56/100
Affordability100
Family & community84
Environment80
Safety74
Transport & services35
Schools & education12
Local economy10

These seven scores and the 56/100 are measured across the F35 Eircode area, not Cloonfad alone — an area that takes in much of Roscommon. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Cloonfad: €205,000 median.

€195,000€242,500
19 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
32.2/1,000 · Mayo

The score is for the F35 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Mayo). Neither is measured for Cloonfad on its own.

The community here.

376 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 376 residents · not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 376 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
31%
professional
8.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

83.9% own6.8% rent3.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 12/100↓ Local economy 10/100

Cloonfad: common questions

Is Cloonfad a good place to live?

Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Cloonfad safe?

Cloonfad scores 74/100 on safety, ~32.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Cloonfad?

The median sale price in Cloonfad over the last 24 months was €205,000, with most sales between €195,000 and €242,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Cloonfad over the last 24 months was €205,000, most between €195,000 and €242,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Cloonfad on the up?

Cloonfad is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Cloonfad?

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

Is Cloonfad good for families?

Cloonfad scores 84/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Cloonfad?

Cloonfad scores 12/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Cloonfad?

Cloonfad is about 53 minutes by road from Galway.

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.