Place profile · Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford a good place to live?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford scores 54/100 for quality of life, #59 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €291,500 (most €266,750–€329,047), it scores 64/100 for safety (45.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 792 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Kilmuckeridge or Ford is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 22% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Kilmuckeridge or Ford sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

76 min
drive to Waterford

#59 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

54/100
#59 liveability#56 value
Affordability88
Environment82
Family & community77
Safety64
Transport & services59
Schools & education26
Local economy18

These seven scores and the 54/100 are measured across the Y25 Eircode area, not Kilmuckeridge or Ford alone — an area that takes in much of Wexford. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Kilmuckeridge or Ford is #56 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Kilmuckeridge or Ford: €291,500 median.

€266,750€329,047
14 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
45.7/1,000 · Wexford

The score is for the Y25 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Kilmuckeridge or Ford on its own.

The community here.

792 people.

Population is for Kilmuckeridge or Ford itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 158 residents · not ranked
7
everyday shops & services
1 per 113 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
33%
professional
15.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Kilmuckeridge or Ford, 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.

73.3% own16.9% rent8.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 26/100↓ Local economy 18/100

Kilmuckeridge or Ford: common questions

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford a good place to live?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford, scores 54/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #59 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford safe?

The Y25 Eircode area around Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 64/100 on safety. Its Garda division, Wexford, records ~45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents (An Garda Síochána); there is no official figure for Kilmuckeridge or Ford on its own.

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford an affluent area?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford is rated "below average" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -7.8 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -13.5 to -2.8) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

The median sale price in Kilmuckeridge or Ford over the last 24 months was €291,500, with most sales between €266,750 and €329,047 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

The median sale price in Kilmuckeridge or Ford over the last 24 months was €291,500, most between €266,750 and €329,047 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford on the up?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 22% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

2 planning applications were lodged within Kilmuckeridge or Ford in the last 12 months (17 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford good for families?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 26/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford is about 76 minutes by road from Waterford.

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 October 2026.