Place profile · Littleton, Co. North Tipperary

Is Littleton a good place to live?

Littleton, Co. North Tipperary scores 60/100 for quality of life, #53 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €217,000 (most €165,500–€255,000), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 414 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

Littleton is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 14% — faster than nationally

Where Littleton sits.

Co. North Tipperary · 4 bus stops · no rail.

75 min
drive to Limerick

#53 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#53 liveability#35 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

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 Littleton is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €217,000.

€165,500€255,000
0% new-build11 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary

The community here.

414 people.

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
26%
professional
17.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.8% own6.5% rent12.6% social

For sale in Littleton right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 28/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Littleton: common questions

Is Littleton a good place to live?

Littleton, Co. North Tipperary, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #53 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Littleton safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Littleton over the last 24 months was €217,000, most between €165,500 and €255,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Littleton on the up?

Littleton is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 21% → 14% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Littleton?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Littleton?

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

Is Littleton good for families?

Littleton scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Littleton?

Littleton scores 28/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Littleton?

Littleton is about 75 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.