Place profile · Glasheen, Co. Cork

Is Glasheen a good place to live?

Glasheen is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally Population grew just 1.8% vs 8% nationally Prices up 1009.1%

Where Glasheen sits.

Co. Cork · 15 bus stops · no rail.

5 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 €402,500.

€308,750€508,000
↑ +1009.1%0% new-build60 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

The community here.

4,340 people, up 1.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
36%
professional
9.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

60.8% own26.2% rent9.3% social

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.