Place profile · Myshall, Co. Carlow

Is Myshall a good place to live?

Myshall, Co. Carlow scores 61/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €265,000 (most €230,750–€296,250), it scores 65/100 for safety (43.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 292 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on schools & education.

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

Myshall is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Myshall sits.

Co. Carlow.

66 min
drive to Waterford

Quality of life.

61/100
Affordability99
Environment89
Family & community81
Safety65
Transport & services38
Local economy32
Schools & education20

These seven scores and the 61/100 are measured across the R21 Eircode area, not Myshall alone — an area that takes in much of Carlow. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Myshall: €265,000 median.

€230,750€296,250
10 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

89/100
Environment score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

65/100
43.5/1,000 · Kilkenny/Carlow
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the R21 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kilkenny/Carlow). Neither is measured for Myshall on its own.

The community here.

292 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 292 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
29%
professional
10.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Myshall, 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.

78.3% own4.9% rent12.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 32/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

Myshall: common questions

Is Myshall a good place to live?

Myshall, Co. Carlow, scores 61/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Myshall safe?

Myshall scores 65/100 on safety, ~43.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Myshall?

The median sale price in Myshall over the last 24 months was €265,000, with most sales between €230,750 and €296,250 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Myshall over the last 24 months was €265,000, most between €230,750 and €296,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Myshall on the up?

Myshall is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Is Myshall good for families?

Myshall scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Myshall?

Myshall scores 20/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Myshall?

Myshall is about 66 minutes by road from Waterford.

Compare Myshall with a nearby town

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 October 2026.