Place profile · Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

Is Strokestown a good place to live?

Strokestown, Co. Roscommon scores 59/100 for quality of life, #63 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €192,500 (most €159,375–€275,000), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 850 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Strokestown is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Strokestown sits.

Co. Roscommon · 4 bus stops · no rail.

97 min
drive to Galway

#63 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#63 liveability#50 value
Affordability99
Family & community86
Safety77
Environment65
Local economy45
Transport & services41
Schools & education40

These seven scores and the 59/100 are measured across the F42 Eircode area, not Strokestown alone — an area that takes in much of ROSCOMMON. 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 Strokestown is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Strokestown: €192,500 median.

€159,375€275,000
5.6% new-build54 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the F42 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Roscommon/Longford). Neither is measured for Strokestown on its own.

The community here.

850 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 212 residents · not ranked
11
everyday shops & services
1 per 77 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
29%
professional
13.8%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

63.1% own19.5% rent13.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 41/100 Schools & education 40/100

Strokestown: common questions

Is Strokestown a good place to live?

Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #63 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Strokestown safe?

Strokestown scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Strokestown?

The median sale price in Strokestown over the last 24 months was €192,500, with most sales between €159,375 and €275,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Strokestown over the last 24 months was €192,500, most between €159,375 and €275,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Strokestown on the up?

Strokestown is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 17% → 10% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Strokestown?

About 6% of homes sold in Strokestown in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Strokestown?

1 planning application was lodged within Strokestown in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (52 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Strokestown good for families?

Strokestown scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Strokestown?

Strokestown scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Strokestown?

Strokestown is about 97 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Strokestown with a nearby town

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.