Place profile · Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny

Is Mullinavat a good place to live?

Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny scores 59/100 for quality of life, #59 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €271,000 (most €180,000–€350,000), it scores 51/100 for safety (75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 210 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Mullinavat is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall Recorded crime falling

Where Mullinavat sits.

Co. Kilkenny · 2 bus stops · no rail.

15 min
drive to Waterford

#59 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#59 liveability#50 value
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

These seven scores and the 59/100 are measured across the X91 Eircode area, not Mullinavat alone — an area that takes in much of KILKENNY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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

House prices in Mullinavat: €271,000 median.

€180,000€350,000
21 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

51/100
75.8/1,000 · Waterford
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the X91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Waterford). Neither is measured for Mullinavat on its own.

The community here.

210 people.

Population is for Mullinavat itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 52 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 52 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
38%
professional
7.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Mullinavat, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.3% own8.3% rent3.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 31/100

Mullinavat: common questions

Is Mullinavat a good place to live?

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

Is Mullinavat safe?

Mullinavat scores 51/100 on safety, ~75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Mullinavat?

The median sale price in Mullinavat over the last 24 months was €271,000, with most sales between €180,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Mullinavat over the last 24 months was €271,000, most between €180,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Mullinavat on the up?

Mullinavat is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall, recorded crime falling.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Mullinavat?

4 planning applications were lodged within Mullinavat in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (18 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Mullinavat good for families?

Mullinavat scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Mullinavat?

Mullinavat scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Mullinavat?

Mullinavat is about 15 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.