Place profile · Mallow, Co. Cork

Is Mallow a good place to live?

Where Mallow sits.

Co. Cork · 5 bus stops · 1 rail.

32 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #12 in Cork for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €272,000.

€200,000€340,000
↑ +116.5%1.4% new-build531 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

12,934 people, up 6.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
32%
professional
12.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.6% own22.1% rent14.3% social

For sale in Mallow right now.

Old Cork Road
Period House
€1,600,000
Ross Side House
4-bed · Detached House
€1,100,000
Duarigle
6-bed · Detached House
€1,100,000
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.