Place profile · Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

Is Dundrum a good place to live?

Dundrum, Co. Tipperary scores 48/100 for quality of life, #94 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €259,956 (most €181,250–€317,539), it scores 53/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 221 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

Dundrum is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Dundrum sits.

Co. Tipperary · 2 bus stops · no rail.

18 min
drive to Dublin

#94 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

48/100
#94 liveability#86 value
Affordability100
Family & community75
Environment65
Transport & services58
Safety53
Schools & education22
Local economy13

These seven scores and the 48/100 are measured across the E34 Eircode area, not Dundrum alone — an area that takes in much of Tipperary. 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 Dundrum is #86 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Dundrum: €259,956 median.

€181,250€317,539
20% new-build30 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

53/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the E34 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Dundrum on its own.

The community here.

221 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 110 residents · not ranked
7
everyday shops & services
1 per 32 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

17%
third-level
22%
professional
13.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

92.4% own2.8% rent3.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 22/100↓ Local economy 13/100

Dundrum: common questions

Is Dundrum a good place to live?

Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, scores 48/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #94 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Dundrum safe?

Dundrum scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Dundrum?

The median sale price in Dundrum over the last 24 months was €259,956, with most sales between €181,250 and €317,539 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Dundrum over the last 24 months was €259,956, most between €181,250 and €317,539 (Property Price Register).

Is Dundrum on the up?

Dundrum is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 19% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Dundrum?

About 20% of homes sold in Dundrum in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dundrum?

8 planning applications were lodged within Dundrum in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (32 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dundrum good for families?

Dundrum scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Dundrum?

Dundrum scores 22/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Dundrum?

Dundrum is about 18 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.