House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Ballyvolane

The median second-hand home in Ballyvolane, Co. Cork sold for €325,500 over the last 18 months, across 156 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 12.3%. New builds had a median of €425,000. Homes typically sold for about €3,535 per square metre.

About Ballyvolane

Ballyvolane is a northside suburban area of Cork city, with a mix of established housing and newer development on the edge of the urban area. Second-hand homes have a median price of €325,500, a little below the Co. Cork median of €335,000, while new-builds are higher at €425,000. Prices are up 12.3% year-on-year.

Median (second-hand)

€325,500

Sales (last 18 mths)

156

Typical €/m²

€3,535

Year-on-year

+12.3%

The second-hand median in Ballyvolane is 3% below the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Ballyvolane

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Detached

32%€575,000

Semi-detached

29%€370,000

Terraced

24%€292,500

Bungalow

11%€436,000

Apartment

Bedrooms

1 bed

2 bed

18%€249,000

3 bed

47%€347,500

4 bed

25%€557,500

5+ beds

8%€880,000

Energy rating (BER)

13%

35%

19%

12%

Floor area

Under 75 m²

12%

75–99 m²

28%

100–149 m²

35%

150–199 m²

12%

200+ m²

13%

Recent sales in Ballyvolane

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Date	Address	Type	Price	Beds	Size	BER
May 2026	25 Glenthorn Park, Dublin Hill	Semi-D	€395,000	3	107 m²	F
May 2026	63 Ros Ard, Upper Glanmire	—	€375,000	—	—	—
May 2026	11 Crawford Manor, Crawford Woods	Semi-D	€615,000	4	140 m²	A3
May 2026	Woodhaven, Glashaboy South	Detached	€535,000	6	217 m²	B3
May 2026	25 Woodbrook, Glanmire Court	Detached	€525,000	4	104 m²	B3
May 2026	9 Castlejane Court, Castlejane	Apartment	€285,000	2	65 m²	D2
Apr 2026	20 Ronayns Court, Rochestown Rd	Apartment	€348,000	2	68 m²	C3
Apr 2026	14 The Drive, Richmond Rise	Semi-D	€480,000	3	123 m²	A2
Apr 2026	Ballincrokig, Whites Cross	Detached	€600,000	4	140 m²	B3
Apr 2026	21 Dublin Hill, Cork	Terrace	€350,000	4	111 m²	E1
Apr 2026	16 Balmoral Terrace, Old Youghal Road	Terrace	€400,000	4	115 m²	B3
Apr 2026	Graigue West, Glenville	Detached	€160,000	2	—	G
Mar 2026	13 Kinvara Drive, Ballyvolane	Semi-D	€120,007	3	106 m²	C3
Mar 2026	17 Ashmount Court, Silversprings	Terrace	€350,000	3	105 m²	C1
Mar 2026	21 Ard Na Coille, Lotamore	Semi-D	€480,000	4	135 m²	A3
Mar 2026	7 Meadow Park Lawn, Ballyvolane	Semi-D	€315,000	3	—	D2
Mar 2026	11 North Ave, Lios Rua	Semi-D	€365,000	3	96 m²	B3

What is Ballyvolane like?

Across Ballyvolane's 8 electoral divisions and 23,942 residents, about 35% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 73% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges disadvantaged to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average-1.6 relative scoreRanges Disadvantaged to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

23,942

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

34.2%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

35.2%

of adults

Professional / managerial

35.6%

of residents

Unemployment

8.2%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

73.1%

of households

Private renting

9.5%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 8 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Ballyvolane

8 divisions make up Ballyvolane. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

BallynagloghMarginally Above Average+7.6

People

Population420

Age dependency32.4%

Lone-parent families7.5%

Work & education

Third-level41.5%

Primary only9.6%

Professional / managerial56.0%

Semi/unskilled13.1%

Male unemployment1.7%

Female unemployment6.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied91.8%

Private renting6.0%

Social housing0.0%

Persons per room0.46

CarrignavarMarginally Above Average+5.2

People

Population1,325

Age dependency36.5%

Lone-parent families6.4%

Work & education

Third-level43.7%

Primary only8.8%

Professional / managerial45.1%

Semi/unskilled14.9%

Male unemployment5.1%

Female unemployment4.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.3%

Private renting7.9%

Social housing0.5%

Persons per room0.47

KilleaghMarginally Above Average+4.5

People

Population688

Age dependency33.6%

Lone-parent families11.3%

Work & education

Third-level39.5%

Primary only9.4%

Professional / managerial47.1%

Semi/unskilled14.0%

Male unemployment5.3%

Female unemployment2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied92.2%

Private renting4.9%

Social housing0.5%

Persons per room0.46

RathcooneyMarginally Above Average+4.8

People

Population376

Age dependency41.8%

Lone-parent families8.3%

Work & education

Third-level47.5%

Primary only11.0%

Professional / managerial42.8%

Semi/unskilled10.3%

Male unemployment3.1%

Female unemployment2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied94.1%

Private renting3.4%

Social housing0.8%

Persons per room0.43

RathcooneyMarginally Above Average+3.0

People

Population8,707

Age dependency34.4%

Lone-parent families16.7%

Work & education

Third-level40.7%

Primary only7.2%

Professional / managerial42.8%

Semi/unskilled17.5%

Male unemployment5.9%

Female unemployment7.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied76.7%

Private renting12.1%

Social housing9.4%

Persons per room0.50

St. Mary's (East)Marginally Below Average-0.7

People

Population6,307

Age dependency33.1%

Lone-parent families23.2%

Work & education

Third-level37.5%

Primary only7.5%

Professional / managerial36.1%

Semi/unskilled18.5%

Male unemployment6.5%

Female unemployment9.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied71.0%

Private renting7.9%

Social housing17.5%

Persons per room0.52

The Glen ADisadvantaged-15.7

People

Population2,504

Age dependency30.1%

Lone-parent families36.8%

Work & education

Third-level20.9%

Primary only19.9%

Professional / managerial16.1%

Semi/unskilled33.5%

Male unemployment17.6%

Female unemployment16.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied39.9%

Private renting8.1%

Social housing49.2%

Persons per room0.60

The Glen BMarginally Below Average-9.8

People

Population3,615

Age dependency37.4%

Lone-parent families26.0%

Work & education

Third-level21.5%

Primary only15.8%

Professional / managerial22.3%

Semi/unskilled28.7%

Male unemployment8.9%

Female unemployment11.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied76.7%

Private renting9.9%

Social housing11.6%

Persons per room0.49

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Ballyvolane

What is the average house price in Ballyvolane?

The median second-hand sale price in Ballyvolane over the last 18 months was €325,500, based on 156 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €425,000.

Are house prices in Ballyvolane rising or falling?

Second-hand prices in Ballyvolane are up 12.3% over the past year, with a current median of €325,500.

How does Ballyvolane compare to the rest of Cork?

The Ballyvolane median (€325,500) is 3% below the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

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Based on 424 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ballyvolane (8 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.