Place profile · Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork

Is Courtmacsherry a good place to live?

Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork scores 67/100 for quality of life, #27 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €330,000 (most €284,500–€437,500), it scores 89/100 for safety (17.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 639 people live here. It's strongest on safety and affordability.

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

Courtmacsherry is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise

Where Courtmacsherry sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

51 min
drive to Cork

#27 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

67/100
#27 liveability#18 value
Safety89
Affordability84
Family & community83
Environment66
Local economy60
Schools & education53
Transport & services52

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the P72 Eircode area, not Courtmacsherry alone — an area that takes in much of CORK. 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 Courtmacsherry is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Courtmacsherry: €330,000 median.

€284,500€437,500
23 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

84/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

89/100
17.3/1,000 · Cork West

The score is for the P72 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork West). Neither is measured for Courtmacsherry on its own.

The community here.

639 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 106 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 319 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

47%
third-level
43%
professional
6.9%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

63% own24.6% rent10.2% social

Courtmacsherry: common questions

Is Courtmacsherry a good place to live?

Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #27 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on safety and affordability.

Is Courtmacsherry safe?

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

What are house prices in Courtmacsherry?

The median sale price in Courtmacsherry over the last 24 months was €330,000, with most sales between €284,500 and €437,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Courtmacsherry over the last 24 months was €330,000, most between €284,500 and €437,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Courtmacsherry on the up?

Courtmacsherry is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Courtmacsherry?

5 planning applications were lodged within Courtmacsherry in the last 12 months (66 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Courtmacsherry good for families?

Courtmacsherry scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Courtmacsherry?

Courtmacsherry scores 53/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Courtmacsherry?

Courtmacsherry is about 51 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 August 2026.