Place profile · Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus a good place to live?

Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €262,500 (most €186,500–€330,000), it scores 68/100 for safety (48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,614 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

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

Newmarket-On-Fergus is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Newmarket-On-Fergus sits.

Co. Clare · 8 bus stops · no rail.

24 min
drive to Limerick

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#18 value
Affordability91
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety68
Transport & services65
Schools & education52
Local economy52

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the V95 Eircode area, not Newmarket-On-Fergus alone — an area that takes in much of CLARE. 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 Newmarket-On-Fergus is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €262,500.

€186,500€330,000
14 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

68/100
48.8/1,000 · Clare

The score is for the V95 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Clare). Neither is measured for Newmarket-On-Fergus on its own.

The community here.

1,614 people.

Population is for Newmarket-On-Fergus itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

10
social venues
1 per 161 residents · not ranked
13
everyday shops & services
1 per 124 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
37%
professional
9.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Newmarket-On-Fergus, 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.

75.9% own13.3% rent7% social

Newmarket-On-Fergus: common questions

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus a good place to live?

Newmarket-On-Fergus, Co. Clare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus safe?

Newmarket-On-Fergus scores 68/100 on safety, ~48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Newmarket-On-Fergus?

The median sale price in Newmarket-On-Fergus over the last 24 months was €262,500, most between €186,500 and €330,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus on the up?

Newmarket-On-Fergus is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Newmarket-On-Fergus?

11 planning applications were lodged within Newmarket-On-Fergus in the last 12 months, covering 5 residential units (68 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Newmarket-On-Fergus good for families?

Newmarket-On-Fergus scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Newmarket-On-Fergus?

Newmarket-On-Fergus scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Newmarket-On-Fergus?

Newmarket-On-Fergus is about 24 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.