House prices · Co. Cork

House Prices in Ovens

The median second-hand home in Ovens, Co. Cork sold for €375,000 over the last 18 months, across 53 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 4.4%. New builds had a median of €480,000. Homes typically sold for about €4,027 per square metre.

About Ovens

Ovens is a small commuter village west of Cork City, with a rural setting and easy access to surrounding residential areas. Homes here typically sit above the Co. Cork median: the second-hand median is €375,000, around 12% higher than the county figure, while new-builds are higher again at €480,000.

Median (second-hand)

€375,000

Sales (last 18 mths)

53

Typical €/m²

€4,027

Year-on-year

-4.4%

The second-hand median in Ovens is 12% above the Cork county median of €335,000.

Property mix in Ovens

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

Terraced
39%€375,000
Detached
24%€650,500
Semi-detached
15%€395,000
Apartment
12%
Bungalow
6%
Duplex
3%

Bedrooms

2 bed
29%€315,000
3 bed
40%€389,500
4 bed
23%€650,500
5+ beds
9%

Energy rating (BER)

A
12%
B
32%
C
47%
D
3%
E
3%
G
3%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
18%
75–99 m²
32%
100–149 m²
26%
150–199 m²
15%
200+ m²
9%

Recent sales in Ovens

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 2026Apsley House, KillumneyOther€912,0004386 m²
Apr 202618 The Ferns, Classes Lake€475,000
Apr 202612 Oak Avenue, Classes LakeTerrace€401,000384 m²C2
Apr 20269 Grange Court, Grange ManorTerrace€300,000260 m²B3
Mar 20267 Culban, KnockanemoreDetached€825,0005247 m²B1
Mar 2026Cleire, Grange HillDetached€646,0004154 m²C1
Mar 202630 The Elms, Classis LakeTerrace€380,0003113 m²C2
Feb 2026Grange Cross, OvensDetached€715,0004180 m²B1
Feb 20265 Farran Lee Cotages, Lee Vally€300,000
Jan 202624 Lisheen Woods, OvensDetached€655,0004160 m²A3
Jan 202620 Oak Ave, Classes LakeSemi-D€360,000386 m²C2
Jan 20264 Grange Way, Grange ManorTerrace€375,000299 m²C2
Dec 202512 Manor Grove, Grange ManorTerrace€330,000390 m²B2
Dec 202545 Fernway, Brideview Classic LakeApartment€275,000271 m²C1
Dec 202526 Manor Green, Grange ManorTerrace€315,000264 m²C3
Dec 202533 Fern Way, Classis LakeApartment€305,0002B3
Nov 2025Amergen, WalshestownBungalow€730,0004153 m²D1
Nov 20256 Farren Lee Cottages, Lee Vally€300,000
Oct 202513 Grange Way, Grange ManorTerrace€345,0002111 m²B2
Oct 2025Currabeg, Ovens€325,000
Oct 202521 The Elms, Classes LakeSemi-D€335,000398 m²C1
Oct 202520 Lisheen Woods, OvensDetached€585,0004122 m²A2

What is Ovens like?

Across Ovens's 3 electoral divisions and 4,625 residents, about 59% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 82% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed affluent (ranges marginally above average to affluent across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Affluent+12.8 relative scoreRanges Marginally Above Average to Affluent across divisions

Residents

4,625

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

36.0%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

59.3%

of adults

Professional / managerial

60.9%

of residents

Unemployment

3.1%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

82.2%

of households

Private renting

16.0%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 3 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 Ovens

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

BallygromanAffluent+10.7

People

Population1,789
Age dependency37.0%
Lone-parent families9.0%

Work & education

Third-level55.3%
Primary only4.0%
Professional / managerial58.9%
Semi/unskilled9.1%
Male unemployment3.2%
Female unemployment3.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied86.1%
Private renting12.7%
Social housing0.7%
Persons per room0.48
OvensMarginally Above Average+8.7

People

Population1,051
Age dependency38.1%
Lone-parent families4.9%

Work & education

Third-level51.3%
Primary only6.0%
Professional / managerial56.8%
Semi/unskilled9.4%
Male unemployment4.3%
Female unemployment3.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied90.4%
Private renting7.9%
Social housing0.0%
Persons per room0.43
OvensAffluent+17.5

People

Population1,785
Age dependency33.8%
Lone-parent families11.5%

Work & education

Third-level68.0%
Primary only2.2%
Professional / managerial65.2%
Semi/unskilled9.7%
Male unemployment2.9%
Female unemployment2.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied73.6%
Private renting24.2%
Social housing1.6%
Persons per room0.53

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 Ovens

What is the average house price in Ovens?
The median second-hand sale price in Ovens over the last 18 months was €375,000, based on 53 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €480,000.
Are house prices in Ovens rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Ovens are down 4.4% over the past year, with a current median of €375,000.
How does Ovens compare to the rest of Cork?
The Ovens median (€375,000) is 12% above the Co. Cork median of €335,000.

Other areas in Co. Cork

Based on 132 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Ovens (3 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.