Place profile · Shercock, Co. Cavan

Is Shercock a good place to live?

Shercock, Co. Cavan scores 66/100 for quality of life, #35 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €230,000 (most €153,000–€340,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 574 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Shercock is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 7%, in line with nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Shercock sits.

Co. Cavan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

85 min
drive to Dublin

#35 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#35 liveability#18 value
Affordability98
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community80
Safety74
Local economy36
Schools & education32

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 Shercock is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €230,000.

€153,000€340,000
2.4% new-build41 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

98/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan
Recorded crime falling

The community here.

574 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

10
social venues
1 per 57 residents · not ranked
10
everyday shops & services
1 per 57 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
26%
professional
8.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.9% own21.1% rent7.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 36/100 Schools & education 32/100

Shercock: common questions

Is Shercock a good place to live?

Shercock, Co. Cavan, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #35 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Shercock safe?

Shercock scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Shercock over the last 24 months was €230,000, most between €153,000 and €340,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Shercock on the up?

Shercock is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 10% → 7%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Shercock?

About 2% of homes sold in Shercock in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Shercock?

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

Is Shercock good for families?

Shercock scores 80/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Shercock?

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

What is the commute like from Shercock?

Shercock is about 85 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.