Place profile · Cloughduv, Co. Cork

Is Cloughduv a good place to live?

Cloughduv, Co. Cork scores 81/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “prime & compounding”. The median home sells for €383,260 (most €333,726–€440,529), it scores 89/100 for safety (17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 440 people live here. It's strongest on safety and transport & services.

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

Cloughduv is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

Unemployment fell 7% → 4%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Cloughduv sits.

Co. Cork · 4 bus stops · no rail.

25 min
drive to Cork

Quality of life.

81/100
Safety89
Transport & services89
Affordability88
Family & community85
Environment82
Local economy77
Schools & education57

These seven scores and the 81/100 are measured across the P14 Eircode area, not Cloughduv alone — an area that takes in much of CORK. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Cloughduv: €383,260 median.

€333,726€440,529
92.1% new-build76 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

89/100
17.3/1,000 · Cork West

The score is for the P14 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork West). Neither is measured for Cloughduv on its own.

The community here.

440 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

3
social venues
1 per 147 residents · 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.

41%
third-level
48%
professional
5.9%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

84.6% own7.4% rent6% social

Cloughduv: common questions

Is Cloughduv a good place to live?

Cloughduv, Co. Cork, scores 81/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on safety and transport & services.

Is Cloughduv safe?

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

What are house prices in Cloughduv?

The median sale price in Cloughduv over the last 24 months was €383,260, with most sales between €333,726 and €440,529 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Cloughduv over the last 24 months was €383,260, most between €333,726 and €440,529 (Property Price Register).

Is Cloughduv on the up?

Cloughduv is rated "Prime & compounding" — unemployment fell 7% → 4%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Cloughduv?

About 92% of homes sold in Cloughduv in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Cloughduv?

2 planning applications were lodged within Cloughduv in the last 12 months (18 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Cloughduv good for families?

Cloughduv scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Cloughduv?

Cloughduv scores 57/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Cloughduv?

Cloughduv is about 25 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 September 2026.