Cork vs Mallow
Mallow was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €300,000 against €396,956 in Cork (32% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Cork leads 74 to 54. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | CorkT12 · County Cork | MallowP51 · County Cork |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 74 · Goodhigher | 54 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 79higher | 61 |
| Convenience | 61higher | 31 |
| Family and schools | 56higher | 24 |
| Risk and resilience | 90higher | 70 |
| Market strength | 72 | 72 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €396,956 | €300,000cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +3.1% | +10.7%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 1,756 | 780 |
| Median, 5 years | €353,000 | €243,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 146 | 739 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 91% | 93% |
| Public transport stops | 519higher | 52 |
| Departures a week | 658,825higher | 10,856 |
| Schools | 75 | 93higher |
| Childcare | 133higher | 110 |
| GPs | 279higher | 103 |
| Supermarkets | 35higher | 26 |
| EV charging points | 71higher | 29 |
Cork
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Limited schools, parks, or leisure facilities nearby
Mallow
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Limited schools, parks, or leisure facilities nearby
Questions people ask
Is Cork or Mallow cheaper to buy in?
Mallow was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €300,000 against €396,956 in Cork, 32% less, across 780 and 1,756 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Cork or Mallow?
Cork scores higher for a home buyer: 74 against 54 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Cork has more scheduled public transport: 658,825 departures a week from 519 stops.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices are the Property Price Register (PSRA); planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Figures are for the areas the T12 and P51 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys T12 and P51, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. The other pairings for the county are on its county page.