Place profile · Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford

Is Fethard-On-Sea a good place to live?

Fethard-On-Sea is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall↑ Population grew 45.4% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 32.1%

Where Fethard-On-Sea sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

39 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #5 in Wexford for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability99
Transport & services88
Family & community72
Environment64
Safety56
Local economy46
Schools & education29

Homes sell for €177,500.

€132,500€362,500
↑ +32.1%0% new-build6 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

173 people, up 45.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
27%
professional
13.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

56% own12.7% rent17% social

For sale in Fethard-On-Sea right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 29/100

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.