Cork vs Mallow
Mallow was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €300,000 against €351,991 in Cork (17% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Cork leads 63 to 54. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | CorkT23 · County Cork | MallowP51 · County Cork |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 63 · Mixedhigher | 54 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 75higher | 61 |
| Convenience | 21 | 31higher |
| Family and schools | 59higher | 24 |
| Risk and resilience | 70 | 70 |
| Market strength | 77higher | 72 |
| Future and planning | 90 | 100higher |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €351,991 | €300,000cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +13.5%higher | +10.7% |
| Sales, 12 months | 1,080 | 780 |
| Median, 5 years | €300,000 | €243,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 12 | 739 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 94% | 93% |
| Public transport stops | 267higher | 52 |
| Departures a week | 285,239higher | 10,856 |
| Schools | 44 | 93higher |
| Childcare | 55 | 110higher |
| GPs | 143higher | 103 |
| Supermarkets | 22 | 26higher |
| EV charging points | 21 | 29higher |
Cork
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Fewer local services within easy reach
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 €351,991 in Cork, 17% less, across 780 and 1,080 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Cork or Mallow?
Cork scores higher for a home buyer: 63 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: 285,239 departures a week from 267 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 T23 and P51 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys T23 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.