Place profile · Glenville, Co. Cork

Is Glenville a good place to live?

Glenville, Co. Cork scores 66/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €304,000 (most €158,590–€363,125), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 501 people live here, up 54.6% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and local economy, weakest on transport & services.

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

Glenville is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Population grew 54.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Glenville sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

27 min
drive to Cork

Quality of life.

66/100
Family & community92
Local economy79
Environment69
Affordability68
Schools & education65
Safety61
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €304,000.

€158,590€363,125
0% new-build14 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

92/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

79/100
Local economy score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City

A community that's growing.

501 people, up 54.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
48%
professional
3.1%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

90.5% own6.1% rent0.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 26/100

Glenville: common questions

Is Glenville a good place to live?

Glenville, Co. Cork, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on family & community and local economy.

Is Glenville safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Glenville over the last 24 months was €304,000, most between €158,590 and €363,125 (Property Price Register).

Is Glenville on the up?

Glenville is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, population grew 54.6% — well above the national 8%.

Are there new builds in Glenville?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Glenville?

2 planning applications were lodged within Glenville in the last 12 months (13 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Glenville good for families?

Glenville scores 92/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 54.6% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Glenville?

Glenville scores 65/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Glenville?

Glenville is about 27 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 August 2026.