Place profile · Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford a good place to live?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford scores 58/100 for quality of life, #68 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €295,000 (most €281,000–€330,396), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 792 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 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

#68 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#68 liveability#62 value
Affordability89
Environment82
Family & community76
Safety64
Transport & services59
Local economy38
Schools & education30

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 #62 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €295,000.

€281,000€330,396
13 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
52.9/1,000 · Wexford

The community here.

792 people.

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

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.3% own16.9% rent8.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100 Schools & education 30/100

Kilmuckeridge or Ford: common questions

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford a good place to live?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #68 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford safe?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 64/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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 €295,000, most between €281,000 and €330,396 (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, covering 3 residential units (16 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford good for families?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 76/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilmuckeridge or Ford?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford scores 30/100 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 August 2026.