Place profile · Kildorrery, Co. Cork

Is Kildorrery a good place to live?

Kildorrery, Co. Cork scores 60/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €264,500 (most €221,250–€367,500), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 372 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Kildorrery 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 Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Kildorrery sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

51 min
drive to Cork

Quality of life.

60/100
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment72
Safety61
Local economy45
Transport & services32
Schools & education30

These seven scores and the 60/100 are measured across the P67 Eircode area, not Kildorrery alone — an area that takes in much of CORK. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Kildorrery: €264,500 median.

€221,250€367,500
14 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

72/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City

The score is for the P67 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cork City). Neither is measured for Kildorrery on its own.

The community here.

372 people.

Population is for Kildorrery itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 93 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 93 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
42%
professional
5.6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Kildorrery, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.7% own15.8% rent4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 32/100 Schools & education 30/100

Kildorrery: common questions

Is Kildorrery a good place to live?

Kildorrery, Co. Cork, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Kildorrery safe?

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

What are house prices in Kildorrery?

The median sale price in Kildorrery over the last 24 months was €264,500, with most sales between €221,250 and €367,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Kildorrery over the last 24 months was €264,500, most between €221,250 and €367,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Kildorrery on the up?

Kildorrery is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kildorrery?

5 planning applications were lodged within Kildorrery in the last 12 months (19 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kildorrery good for families?

Kildorrery scores 82/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kildorrery?

Kildorrery scores 30/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Kildorrery?

Kildorrery is about 51 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.