Place profile · Coolgreany, Co. Wexford

Is Coolgreany a good place to live?

Coolgreany is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 23.2% since 2016

Where Coolgreany sits.

Co. Wexford.

69 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Wexford for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability89
Environment82
Family & community76
Safety64
Transport & services59
Local economy38
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €383,259.

€341,675€406,250
-9.2%75% new-build16 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

The community here.

395 people, down 23.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
34%
professional
10.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.3% own7.3% rent4.9% social

For sale in Coolgreany right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 30/100

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.