Place profile · Templemore, Co. Tipperary

Is Templemore a good place to live?

Templemore, Co. Tipperary scores 47/100 for quality of life, #97 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €212,500 (most €143,250–€285,750), it scores 53/100 for safety (57.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 1,563 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

Updated November 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. Tipperary · 2 bus stops · 1 rail.

63 min
drive to Limerick

#97 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

47/100
#97 liveability#90 value
Affordability100
Family & community78
Transport & services56
Safety53
Environment48
Schools & education26
Local economy20

These seven scores and the 47/100 are measured across the E41 Eircode area, not Templemore alone — an area that takes in much of Tipperary. 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 Templemore is #90 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Templemore: €212,500 median.

€143,250€285,750
0% new-build78 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

56/100
Transport & services score

Middling on safety.

53/100
57.8/1,000 · Tipperary
↑ Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the E41 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Templemore on its own.

The community here.

1,563 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

14
social venues
1 per 112 residents · not ranked
32
everyday shops & services
1 per 49 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
25%
professional
13.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Templemore, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

A mix of owners and renters.

56.8% own17.5% rent23.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 26/100↓ Local economy 20/100

Templemore: common questions

Is Templemore a good place to live?

Templemore, Co. Tipperary, scores 47/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #97 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Templemore safe?

The E41 Eircode area around Templemore scores 53/100 on safety. Its Garda division, Tipperary, records ~57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents (An Garda Síochána); there is no official figure for Templemore on its own.

Is Templemore an affluent area?

Templemore is rated "disadvantaged" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -8.8 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -11.4 to -6.3) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Templemore?

The median sale price in Templemore over the last 24 months was €212,500, with most sales between €143,250 and €285,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Templemore over the last 24 months was €212,500, most between €143,250 and €285,750 (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?

9 planning applications were lodged within Templemore in the last 12 months, covering 52 residential units (84 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Templemore good for families?

Templemore scores 78/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Templemore?

Templemore scores 26/100 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.

Compare Templemore 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 November 2026.