Place profile · Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon

Is Frenchpark a good place to live?

Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon scores 54/100 for quality of life, #86 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €140,000 (most €105,000–€164,500), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 572 people live here, up 76.5% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Frenchpark is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 21% → 12% — faster than nationally Population grew 76.5% — well above the national 8% Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Frenchpark sits.

Co. Roscommon · 3 bus stops · no rail.

89 min
drive to Galway

#86 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

54/100
#86 liveability#81 value
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

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 Frenchpark is #81 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €140,000.

€105,000€164,500
-14.5%0% new-build27 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

A community that's growing.

572 people, up 76.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
29%
professional
16.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.4% own13.3% rent11% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

Frenchpark: common questions

Is Frenchpark a good place to live?

Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon, scores 54/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #86 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Frenchpark safe?

Frenchpark scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Frenchpark over the last 24 months was €140,000, most between €105,000 and €164,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Frenchpark on the up?

Frenchpark is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 21% → 12% — faster than nationally, population grew 76.5% — well above the national 8%, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Frenchpark?

New builds are rare in Frenchpark — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Frenchpark?

4 planning applications were lodged within Frenchpark in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (23 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Frenchpark good for families?

Frenchpark scores 88/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 76.5% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Frenchpark?

Frenchpark scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Frenchpark?

Frenchpark is about 89 minutes by road from Galway.

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.