Buying a home in Bishopstown
Bishopstown is on the south-west side of Cork city. In the last 24 months, 113 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €490,888, down 6% on the year before.
What your money buys in Bishopstown
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 4% |
| €350,000 | 12% |
| €400,000 | 16% |
| €450,000 | 35% |
| €500,000 | 66% |
| €600,000 | 95% |
56 second-hand (typical €428,000) and 57 new (typical €500,000). Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme raise what a first-time buyer can pay for a new home.
Recent sales
| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | October 2026 | €415,000 |
| 4 Donscourt, Bishopstown, Cork | October 2026 | €360,000 |
| 8 Bridgefield Grove, Bishopstown, Cork | October 2026 | €460,000 |
| La Cala, 16 Halldine Gardens, Bishopstown | September 2026 | €472,000 |
| Tara, 61 Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown | September 2026 | €540,000 |
| 22 The Cornfields, Bishopstown, Cork | August 2026 | €345,000 |
Homes planned nearby
425 homes have planning permission and 15 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A C. 2.61 Ha Site On Lands, Adjoining Esb Networks Dac Planning file 2543819 | 348 apartments | Granted August 2025 |
| Former St Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road Planning file 2443455 | 57 apartments | Granted February 2025 |
| Garranedarragh (Townland), Bishopstown Planning file 2443524 | 20 apartments | Granted July 2025 |
| Bishopstown Senior Citizens, Housing Association Ltd. Planning file 2341721 | 15 apartments | Applied January 2023, no decision yet |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Cork city centre | 29 min by bus 205 | about 23 min |
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How much does a house cost in Bishopstown?
In the last 24 months, 113 homes sold in Bishopstown. The typical (median) price was €490,888, and half sold between €428,000 and €535,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €428,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Bishopstown for €400,000?
16% of the homes that sold in Bishopstown in the last 24 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €500,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Bishopstown?
425 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 15 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Bishopstown to Cork city centre?
About 29 minutes door to door at rush hour by bus 205, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 23 minutes by car (an estimate).
Nearby areas
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Sales: Property Price Register, full-market sales of €50,000 or more, VAT added back where the register shows it without; it records the price paid and whether the home was new, not its size. Planned homes: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, applications for ten or more homes. Trips: National Transport Authority GTFS, Tuesday 10 November 2026, leaving at 07:45 and 08:15, door to door; car times are an estimate. Updated 2026-11-06.