Place profile · Stratford, Co. Wicklow

Is Stratford a good place to live?

Stratford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 12 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 54.9% since 2016

Where Stratford sits.

Co. Wicklow · 2 bus stops · no rail.

60 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Wicklow for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

Homes sell for €427,312.

€252,500€445,242
0% new-build17 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score
€€

Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

The community here.

211 people, down 54.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
39%
professional
8.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.9% own7.1% rent10.7% social

For sale in Stratford right now.

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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.