Knocknacarra Co. Galway

Addris scores Knocknacarra 83 out of 100 for a home buyer — strong. 112 homes sold here in the last 12 months at a median of €440,484 — +10.1% on the year before, 17% above the Ireland median for 2026. Every figure below comes from the Property Price Register and public planning, transport, school and amenity records — data to 2026-09-13.

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Is Knocknacarra a good place to live? The Addris Score

83 / 100
Strong
for a home buyer · 81 for an investor
Confidence: High

The Addris Score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk for Knocknacarra, tuned to how you will live there. The same method scores every area in Ireland, so places compare honestly.

  • Connectivity78
  • Convenience93
  • Family and schools93
  • Risk and resilience69
  • Market strength78
  • Future and planning92
  • Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
  • Great for families — good schools, parks, and leisure

House prices in Knocknacarra

Median, 12 months
€440,484
112 sales
Change on previous 12 months
+10.1%
from €400,000
Median, 3 years
€406,000
421 sales
Median, 5 years
€380,000
696 sales
On the register
1,825
since 2010

Schools, transport and what's nearby

Getting around

  • 6 bus, rail and Luas stops
  • 3,132 departures a week
  • 3 EV charging points

Schools, health and everyday services

  • 1 Primary schools
  • 15 Childcare
  • 17 GPs
  • 4 Supermarkets
  • 7 Playgrounds
  • 2 Parks
  • 1 Swimming pools
  • 25 Rural bus stops

Price history

YearSalesMedianvs previous yearIreland median
202196€328,500€262,000
2022110€335,750+2.2%€290,000
2023190€337,402+0.5%€310,000
2024142€398,750+18.2%€335,000
2025151€413,000+3.6%€361,233
2026 (to date)73€440,485+6.7%€375,000

Most recent sales in Knocknacarra

Most recent sales in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway
AddressPriceSold
23 GORT SIAR, WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR RD, GALWAY€320,00027 August 2026
192 SLI GHEAL, BALLYMONEEN RD, KNOCKNACARRA€387,00026 August 2026
28 GLEANN NA TRA, SANDY RD, GALWAY€355,50013 August 2026
Knock Primary School, Knock, Lettermullen€343,61112 August 2026
63 DRISIN, BALLYMONEEN RD, KNOCKNACARRA€271,50012 August 2026
58 DRISIN, BALLYMONEEN RD, GALWAY€268,00031 July 2026
3 ROS AITINN, CLYBAUN RD, GALWAY€540,00021 July 2026
55 CLUAIN DARA, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY€539,00013 July 2026
72 MONALEE MANOR, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY€567,0008 July 2026
3 DUDLEY HEIGHTS, GLENAMADDY, GALWAY€253,0003 July 2026

Addresses and prices exactly as published in the Property Price Register. See every sale, coloured by price, on the map.

Planning in Knocknacarra

Applications, 12 months
21
Decided, 12 months
16
Granted, 12 months
15
94% of decisions
On record
47

Most recent applications in Knocknacarra

Permission for development which consists of: (A) Construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing house. (B) Provision of 3 no. rear roof windows to the attic stora
Galway City · 2660315 · submitted 27 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
Permission for development which consists of: retention of existing external temporary tenant signage and the erection of external tenant signage.
Galway City · 2660313 · submitted 26 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
Permission for development which consists of: a) demolish existing rear utility and boiler house and to construct new rear and side extensions and to construct first floor side ex
Galway City · 2624 · submitted 13 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
Permission for development which consists of: To Retain a) The Partial Conversion of Existing House to Granny Flat; b) Alterations to previously granted Elevations, granted under P
Galway City · 2660293 · submitted 13 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site
Permission for development which consists of: notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council. We, Kingston Stables Limited, intend to apply fo
Galway City · 2660282 · submitted 5 August 2026 · N/A · View on council site

Sold prices by street and estate in Knocknacarra

Every street or estate in Knocknacarra with at least twenty sales on the register, most-sold first — what homes there actually went for.

Questions people ask

Is Knocknacarra a good place to live?

Addris scores Knocknacarra 83 out of 100 for a home buyer (Strong) and 81 for an investor. The score weighs transport, everyday convenience, schools and family services, flood and other risk, market strength and planning activity for the area — the sections below show each part.

What is the average house price in Knocknacarra?

The median sold price in Knocknacarra, County Galway over the last 12 months was €440,484, from 112 sales in the Property Price Register (data to 2026-09-13). Over five years the median is €380,000 from 696 sales.

How many homes sold in Knocknacarra in the last year?

112 residential sales in Knocknacarra, County Galway were recorded in the Property Price Register in the last 12 months, and 696 in the last five years.

What is public transport like in Knocknacarra?

Knocknacarra, County Galway has 6 bus, rail and Luas stops with about 3,132 scheduled departures a week, from the National Transport Authority's timetable data.

What schools are in Knocknacarra?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools inside the Knocknacarra area on the Department of Education register, and 15 registered childcare services.

Is there much building planned in Knocknacarra?

21 planning applications were submitted in Knocknacarra, County Galway in the last 12 months; of the 16 decided in that time, 15 were granted.

Where does this data come from?

Sold prices are the Residential Property Price Register published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority; planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; schools, childcare and health services from their public registers. Addris updates the pages weekly.

Sold prices by Eircode area

Other places in County Galway

Part of County Galway sold prices. The suburb boundary is the box the Addris map uses for Knocknacarra, drawn from the addresses on the register rather than any official line, so edges can take in a little of the next place.