Place profile · Glasheen, Co. Cork

Is Glasheen a good place to live?

Glasheen, Co. Cork scores 65/100 for quality of life, #38 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €402,500 (most €308,750–€508,000), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 4,340 people live here, up 1.8% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

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

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

#38 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

65/100
#38 liveability#35 value
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

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 Glasheen is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €402,500.

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

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City

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

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Glasheen: common questions

Is Glasheen a good place to live?

Glasheen, Co. Cork, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #38 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Glasheen safe?

Glasheen scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Glasheen over the last 24 months was €402,500, most between €308,750 and €508,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Glasheen on the up?

Glasheen is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally, population grew just 1.8% vs 8% nationally, prices up 1009.1%.

Are there new builds in Glasheen?

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

Is Glasheen good for families?

Glasheen scores 64/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 1.8% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Glasheen?

Glasheen scores 55/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Glasheen?

Glasheen is about 5 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 July 2026.