House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Bishopstown

The median second-hand home in Bishopstown, Co. Cork sold for €420,000 over the last 18 months, across 172 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are up 3.2%. New builds had a median of €734,999. Homes typically sold for about €4,140 per square metre.

About Bishopstown

Bishopstown is a well-established suburban area on Cork city’s western side, with a strong commuter and family-housing character. Second-hand homes typically sell at about €420,000, which is well above the Co. Cork median, while new builds are significantly pricier, reflecting its sought-after city-fringe location.

Median (second-hand)

€420,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

172

Typical €/m²

€4,140

Year-on-year

+3.2%

The second-hand median in Bishopstown is 25% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Bishopstown

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

Semi-detached
45%€485,000
Detached
21%€550,000
Terraced
15%€393,000
Apartment
13%€286,000
Bungalow
6%€400,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
1%
2 bed
6%€326,000
3 bed
52%€408,500
4 bed
31%€515,000
5+ beds
10%€560,000

Energy rating (BER)

A
1%
B
13%
C
23%
D
28%
E
24%
F
6%
G
6%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
10%
75–99 m²
27%
100–149 m²
43%
150–199 m²
16%
200+ m²
4%

Recent sales in Bishopstown

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202627 Woodbrook Ave, BishopstownSemi-D€445,0003131 m²E1
May 202617 Kenley Close, Model Farm Rd€625,000
May 202623 Summerstown Dr, WiltonSemi-D€455,0004132 m²F
May 2026Apartment G11, Edenhall€243,000
Apr 202611 Kenley Close, Model Farm RoadSemi-D€300,0003102 m²E1
Apr 202622 Bridgefield Grove, Curraheen RdTerrace€426,000397 m²B3
Apr 202685 Donscourt, Bishopstown€419,900
Apr 202696 Westgate Rd, BishopstownSemi-D€550,0003109 m²E2
Apr 202632 Sandymount Ave, Glasheen€435,000
Apr 2026Apartment O8, Eden Hall€245,000
Apr 202616 Wilton Court, WiltonTerrace€405,0004100 m²E2
Apr 202646 Summerstown Rd, Glasheen€325,000
Mar 202638 Wilton Court, Wilton€320,000
Mar 2026Ilfracombe, 25 Laburnum Park€550,000
Mar 202639 Dons Court, Bishopstown€200,000
Mar 202615 Melbourn Rd, BishopstownDetached€655,0004150 m²C3
Mar 2026Altamira, 47 Firgrove DrSemi-D€350,0003121 m²F
Mar 2026Rowan Lodge, 6 Curraheen Rd€428,000
Mar 202656 Summertown Dr, WiltonSemi-D€400,0004135 m²G
Mar 2026Greenwood, Curraheen RdDetached€400,0003112 m²E1
Feb 20268 Melbourne Mews, BishopstownTerrace€300,0002C3
Feb 202618 Rossbrook, Model Farm RdDetached€565,0006145 m²C1
Feb 20261 Bishopscourt Park, Wilton€200,000
Feb 2026Ratbeag 51a, Ros Na GlaiseDetached€450,0005
Feb 2026Avonlee, 68 Model Farm RdDetached€345,0003104 m²G

What is Bishopstown like?

Across Bishopstown's 6 electoral divisions and 14,529 residents, about 57% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 62% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally above average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Above Average+3.7 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

14,529

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

56.6%

of adults

Professional / managerial

43.9%

of residents

Unemployment

7.0%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

62.1%

of households

Private renting

28.2%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 6 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 Bishopstown

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

BishopstownMarginally Below Average-1.0

People

Population421
Age dependency45.4%
Lone-parent families36.1%

Work & education

Third-level46.2%
Primary only11.6%
Professional / managerial40.4%
Semi/unskilled15.6%
Male unemployment12.0%
Female unemployment3.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied58.8%
Private renting20.6%
Social housing6.1%
Persons per room0.62
Bishopstown AMarginally Above Average+3.5

People

Population2,292
Age dependency20.2%
Lone-parent families17.3%

Work & education

Third-level62.2%
Primary only5.7%
Professional / managerial25.9%
Semi/unskilled10.6%
Male unemployment9.0%
Female unemployment12.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied34.4%
Private renting54.3%
Social housing3.5%
Persons per room0.55
Bishopstown BMarginally Below Average-1.2

People

Population2,016
Age dependency31.3%
Lone-parent families22.0%

Work & education

Third-level46.3%
Primary only12.7%
Professional / managerial35.9%
Semi/unskilled18.7%
Male unemployment10.0%
Female unemployment7.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied53.4%
Private renting26.9%
Social housing15.1%
Persons per room0.46
Bishopstown CMarginally Above Average+3.9

People

Population5,074
Age dependency43.6%
Lone-parent families12.6%

Work & education

Third-level57.7%
Primary only8.0%
Professional / managerial47.5%
Semi/unskilled10.7%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied72.9%
Private renting17.8%
Social housing7.2%
Persons per room0.47
Bishopstown DMarginally Above Average+4.7

People

Population1,513
Age dependency43.5%
Lone-parent families15.3%

Work & education

Third-level58.9%
Primary only3.2%
Professional / managerial60.0%
Semi/unskilled6.7%
Male unemployment7.9%
Female unemployment4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied81.6%
Private renting15.7%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.34
Bishopstown EMarginally Above Average+6.8

People

Population3,213
Age dependency33.5%
Lone-parent families12.7%

Work & education

Third-level57.5%
Primary only6.7%
Professional / managerial49.0%
Semi/unskilled10.8%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment4.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied61.5%
Private renting33.9%
Social housing1.2%
Persons per room0.44

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 Bishopstown

What is the average house price in Bishopstown?
The median second-hand sale price in Bishopstown over the last 18 months was €420,000, based on 172 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €734,999.
Are house prices in Bishopstown rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Bishopstown are up 3.2% over the past year, with a current median of €420,000.
How does Bishopstown compare to the rest of Cork?
The Bishopstown median (€420,000) is 25% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 189 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Bishopstown (6 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.