Place profile · Templemore, Co. North Tipperary

Is Templemore a good place to live?

Templemore, Co. North Tipperary scores 60/100 for quality of life, #53 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €199,000 (most €125,000–€272,500), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,563 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

Templemore is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 18% → 9% — faster than nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Templemore sits.

Co. North Tipperary · 2 bus stops · 1 rail.

63 min
drive to Limerick

#53 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#53 liveability#35 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

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 Templemore is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €199,000.

€125,000€272,500
0% new-build78 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

1,563 people.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
26%
professional
8.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

56.8% own18.7% rent21.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100 Schools & education 28/100

Templemore: common questions

Is Templemore a good place to live?

Templemore, Co. North Tipperary, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #53 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Templemore safe?

Templemore scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Templemore over the last 24 months was €199,000, most between €125,000 and €272,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Templemore on the up?

Templemore is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 18% → 9% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Templemore?

New builds are rare in Templemore — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Templemore?

12 planning applications were lodged within Templemore in the last 12 months, covering 60 residential units (82 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Templemore good for families?

Templemore scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Templemore?

Templemore scores 28/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Templemore?

Templemore is about 63 minutes by road from Limerick, with 1 rail stop nearby.

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.