Place profile · Crossbarry, Co. Cork

Is Crossbarry a good place to live?

Crossbarry is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 3% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 12 points — faster than nationally

Where Crossbarry sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

22 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #9 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

Homes sell for €485,000.

€320,000€630,000
0% new-build9 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

399 people, up 7.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
39%
professional
7.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

89.3% own6.6% rent0.6% social

For sale in Crossbarry right now.

Cois Line
5-bed · Detached House
€950,000
Cois Line
5-bed · Detached
€950,000
Rahoona
4-bed · Detached
€720,000
Get a full report on any Crossbarry property →

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.