Place profile · Tramore, Co. Waterford

Is Tramore a good place to live?

Tramore, Co. Waterford scores 59/100 for quality of life, #59 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €330,397 (most €273,500–€415,000), it scores 51/100 for safety (75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 10,796 people live here, up 4.7% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Tramore is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally

Where Tramore sits.

Co. Waterford · 41 bus stops · no rail.

15 min
drive to Waterford

#59 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#59 liveability#50 value
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

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 Tramore is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €330,397.

€273,500€415,000
-15.8%19.5% new-build351 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

51/100
75.8/1,000 · Waterford

A community that's growing.

10,796 people, up 4.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
40%
professional
8.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

74% own13.4% rent9.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 31/100

Tramore: common questions

Is Tramore a good place to live?

Tramore, Co. Waterford, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #59 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Tramore safe?

Tramore scores 51/100 on safety, ~75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Tramore over the last 24 months was €330,397, most between €273,500 and €415,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Tramore on the up?

Tramore is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Tramore?

About 20% of homes sold in Tramore in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Tramore?

83 planning applications were lodged within Tramore in the last 12 months, covering 104 residential units (583 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Tramore good for families?

Tramore scores 66/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 4.7% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Tramore?

Tramore scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 5 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Tramore?

Tramore is about 15 minutes by road from Waterford.

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 July 2026.