Place profile · Stratford, Co. Wicklow

Is Stratford a good place to live?

Stratford, Co. Wicklow scores 66/100 for quality of life, #28 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €427,312 (most €271,250–€449,498), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 211 people live here. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

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

Where Stratford sits.

Co. Wicklow · 2 bus stops · no rail.

60 min
drive to Dublin

#28 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

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

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the W91 Eircode area, not Stratford alone — an area that takes in much of WICKLOW. 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 Stratford is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Stratford: €427,312 median.

€271,250€449,498
19 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

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

The score is for the W91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kildare). Neither is measured for Stratford on its own.

The community here.

211 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 105 residents · not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

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

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
32%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

79.9% own9.7% rent11.6% social

Stratford: common questions

Is Stratford a good place to live?

Stratford, Co. Wicklow, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #28 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Stratford safe?

Stratford scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Stratford?

The median sale price in Stratford over the last 24 months was €427,312, with most sales between €271,250 and €449,498 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Stratford over the last 24 months was €427,312, most between €271,250 and €449,498 (Property Price Register).

Is Stratford on the up?

Stratford is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 12 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Stratford?

3 planning applications were lodged within Stratford in the last 12 months, covering 3 residential units (13 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Stratford good for families?

Stratford scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Stratford?

Stratford scores 56/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Stratford?

Stratford is about 60 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.