Place profile · Kilsheelan, Co. South Tipperary

Is Kilsheelan a good place to live?

Kilsheelan, Co. South Tipperary scores 59/100 for quality of life, #61 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €295,000 (most €216,000–€300,000), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 837 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Kilsheelan is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Prices up 35.0% Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Kilsheelan sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 3 bus stops · no rail.

39 min
drive to Waterford

#61 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#61 liveability#50 value
Affordability99
Transport & services88
Family & community72
Environment64
Safety56
Local economy46
Schools & education29

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 Kilsheelan is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €295,000.

€216,000€300,000
↑ +35%0% new-build13 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

837 people.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
37%
professional
6.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.4% own12.3% rent9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 29/100

Kilsheelan: common questions

Is Kilsheelan a good place to live?

Kilsheelan, Co. South Tipperary, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #61 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Kilsheelan safe?

Kilsheelan scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Kilsheelan over the last 24 months was €295,000, most between €216,000 and €300,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilsheelan on the up?

Kilsheelan is rated "Stagnating" — prices up 35.0%, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Kilsheelan?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilsheelan?

1 planning application was lodged within Kilsheelan in the last 12 months (34 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilsheelan good for families?

Kilsheelan scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilsheelan?

Kilsheelan scores 29/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilsheelan?

Kilsheelan is about 39 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.