Place profile · Grange, Co. Cork City

Is Grange a good place to live?

Grange, Co. Cork City scores 72/100 for quality of life, #14 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “prime & compounding”. The median home sells for €395,000 (most €340,000–€444,500), it scores 56/100 for safety (67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,031 people live here, up 4.6% since 2016. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

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

Grange is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

↓ Unemployment fell 8% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Prices up 9.6%↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Grange sits.

Co. Cork City · 3 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Cork

#14 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

72/100
#14 liveability#4 value
Environment84
Family & community83
Local economy82
Affordability71
Schools & education69
Transport & services61
Safety56

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 Grange is #4 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €395,000.

€340,000€444,500
↑ +9.6%24.4% new-build167 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

82/100
Local economy score

Middling on safety.

56/100
67/1,000 · Cork North
↓ Recorded crime falling

A community that's growing.

1,031 people, up 4.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

46%
third-level
45%
professional
7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.7% own19.1% rent7% social

For sale in Grange right now.

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Compare with nearby towns.

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Grange: common questions

Is Grange a good place to live?

Grange, Co. Cork City, scores 72/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #14 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Grange safe?

Grange scores 56/100 on safety, ~67.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Grange over the last 24 months was €395,000, most between €340,000 and €444,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Grange on the up?

Grange is rated "Prime & compounding" — unemployment fell 8% → 6%, in line with nationally, prices up 9.6%, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Grange?

About 24% of homes sold in Grange in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Grange?

2 planning applications were lodged within Grange in the last 12 months (60 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Grange good for families?

Grange scores 83/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 4.6% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Grange?

Grange scores 69/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Grange?

Grange is about 11 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.