Place profile · Stradbally, Co. Waterford

Is Stradbally a good place to live?

Stradbally is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 22.0% — well above the national 8%

Where Stradbally sits.

Co. Waterford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

38 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Waterford for quality of life.

72/100
#8 nationally
Affordability99
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community81
Schools & education54
Safety51
Local economy47

Homes sell for €287,500.

€224,375€385,000
-48.3%0% new-build20 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

500 people, up 22% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
32%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.4% own10.2% rent13.7% social

For sale in Stradbally right now.

Site For Sale Stradbally
Site
€80,000
An Ros Banderg
1-bed · Detached House
€75,000
Get a full report on any Stradbally property →

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.