Place profile · Tulla, Co. Clare

Is Tulla a good place to live?

Tulla, Co. Clare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €330,000 (most €292,000–€378,854), it scores 68/100 for safety (48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 697 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

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

Tulla is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 13% → 5% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 14 points — faster than nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Tulla sits.

Co. Clare · 4 bus stops · no rail.

37 min
drive to Limerick

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#18 value
Affordability91
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety68
Transport & services65
Schools & education52
Local economy52

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the V95 Eircode area, not Tulla alone — an area that takes in much of CLARE. 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 Tulla is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Tulla: €330,000 median.

€292,000€378,854
30.9% new-build149 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

68/100
48.8/1,000 · Clare
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the V95 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Clare). Neither is measured for Tulla on its own.

The community here.

697 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 116 residents · not ranked
5
everyday shops & services
1 per 139 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
30%
professional
8.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

91.2% own4.3% rent0% social

Tulla: common questions

Is Tulla a good place to live?

Tulla, Co. Clare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Tulla safe?

Tulla scores 68/100 on safety, ~48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Tulla?

The median sale price in Tulla over the last 24 months was €330,000, with most sales between €292,000 and €378,854 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Tulla over the last 24 months was €330,000, most between €292,000 and €378,854 (Property Price Register).

Is Tulla on the up?

Tulla is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 13% → 5% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 14 points — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Tulla?

About 31% of homes sold in Tulla in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Tulla?

6 planning applications were lodged within Tulla in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (43 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Tulla good for families?

Tulla scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Tulla?

Tulla scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Tulla?

Tulla is about 37 minutes by road from Limerick.

Compare Tulla 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 September 2026.