Place profile · Knockraha, Co. Cork

Is Knockraha a good place to live?

Knockraha is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Unemployment rose 5% → 5% — lagging the national fall↑ Population grew 43.6% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 7.3%

Where Knockraha sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

22 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #4 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#20 nationally
Family & community92
Local economy79
Environment69
Affordability68
Schools & education65
Safety61
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €547,500.

€397,000€601,250
↑ +7.3%0% new-build16 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

92/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

79/100
Local economy score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

517 people, up 43.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

47%
third-level
50%
professional
4.7%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

88% own9.8% rent0.8% social

For sale in Knockraha right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 26/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.