Watergrasshill, Co. Cork scores 66/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €371,750 (most €325,991–€449,504), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,626 people live here, up 20.4% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and local economy, weakest on transport & services.
Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.
1,626 people, up 20.4% since 2016.
Watergrasshill, Co. Cork, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on family & community and local economy.
Watergrasshill scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Watergrasshill over the last 24 months was €371,750, most between €325,991 and €449,504 (Property Price Register).
Watergrasshill is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally, population grew 20.4% — well above the national 8%, prices up 32.0%.
About 21% of homes sold in Watergrasshill in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).
11 planning applications were lodged within Watergrasshill in the last 12 months, covering 10 residential units (49 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.
Watergrasshill scores 92/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 20.4% since 2016).
Watergrasshill scores 65/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.
Watergrasshill is about 22 minutes by road from Cork.
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.