Place profile · Dunderrow, Co. Cork

Is Dunderrow a good place to live?

Dunderrow, Co. Cork scores 72/100 for quality of life, #9 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €565,500 (most €487,500–€746,250), it scores 82/100 for safety (23.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 213 people live here. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

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

Dunderrow is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Dunderrow sits.

Co. Cork · 1 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Cork

#9 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

72/100
#9 liveability#4 value
Environment88
Family & community82
Safety82
Schools & education70
Local economy64
Affordability51
Transport & services48

These seven scores and the 72/100 are measured across the P17 Eircode area, not Dunderrow 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 Dunderrow is #4 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Dunderrow: €565,500 median.

€487,500€746,250
8 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Schools on the up.

70/100
Schools & education score

Quiet and safe.

82/100
23.1/1,000 · Cork West

The score is for the P17 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork West). Neither is measured for Dunderrow on its own.

The community here.

213 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 213 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.

45%
third-level
52%
professional
3.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

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

85.9% own11.4% rent0% social

Dunderrow: common questions

Is Dunderrow a good place to live?

Dunderrow, Co. Cork, scores 72/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #9 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Dunderrow safe?

Dunderrow scores 82/100 on safety, ~23.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Dunderrow?

The median sale price in Dunderrow over the last 24 months was €565,500, with most sales between €487,500 and €746,250 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Dunderrow over the last 24 months was €565,500, most between €487,500 and €746,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Dunderrow on the up?

Dunderrow is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dunderrow?

2 planning applications were lodged within Dunderrow in the last 12 months (13 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dunderrow good for families?

Dunderrow scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Dunderrow?

Dunderrow scores 70/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Dunderrow?

Dunderrow is about 30 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 October 2026.