Place profile · Midleton, Co. Cork

Is Midleton a good place to live?

Where Midleton sits.

Co. Cork · 20 bus stops · 1 rail.

22 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #9 in Cork for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability82
Environment82
Family & community78
Local economy62
Schools & education60
Safety56
Transport & services45

Homes sell for €361,233.

€302,917€418,480
↑ +21%27% new-build799 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

82/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

13,475 people, up 6.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
35%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.5% own26.1% rent10.3% social

For sale in Midleton right now.

Millwater House
4-bed · Detached House
€775,000
5 Woodlea
5-bed · Detached House
€695,000
The Glebe House & Gardens
5-bed · Detached House
€650,000
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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.