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Bayeux
Medium city · 14400 · Normandie
👥 Population
12 659
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 800 €
📈 36% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 18.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Bayeux — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (19/100) and a high purchase price for the area (21/100).
42
💰 Yield32
🌳 Quality of life82
📊 Dynamism73
💸 Affordability21
🛡️ Safety19
⚡ Energy rating29
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 146 Transactions · Bayeux
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 800 €
🏡 House /m²
2 726 €
📋 Transactions
146
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2 857 € | 3 786 € | 2035 | 109 400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 1 907 € | 2 913 € | 219 | 23 470 |
| Lisieux | 1 901 € | 2 010 € | 319 | 19 645 |
| Vire Normandie | 2 027 € | 1 643 € | 359 | 17 457 |
| Bayeux | 2 800 € | 2 726 € | 228 | 12 659 |
| Ifs | 2 339 € | 2 567 € | 133 | 11 937 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.02 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
⏳ Payback period
17.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
86.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
3.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.0 %
🏢 Apartments
57.1 %
40.5 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
2 454
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
53.950 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
80.750 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.150 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
18.480 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.16 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
12 659
2023
📐 Area
7.08 km²
1788 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 430 €
📊 Median age
49.5 yrs
29.1% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.3 %
2021 census
🎯 Poverty rateⓘShare of population living below the poverty line (60% of national median income). Source FILOSOFI 2021, calculated only for municipalities ≥ 2,000 inhabitants.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
3 210
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
263
+20.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
218
💼 Economic density
254
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bayeux
À 0.86 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Bayeux
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de Bayeux Intercom
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
3
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTION JEANNE D'ARC | privé sous contrat | 98.0 % | — | +2.0 |
| LYCEE ALAIN CHARTIER | public | 98.0 % | — | -1.0 |
| LYCEE ARCISSE DE CAUMONT (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 95.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
88.0 %
Average pass rate · 4 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE ALAIN CHARTIER | public | 105.7 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE INSTITUTION JEANNE D ARC | privé sous contrat | 104.7 |
| COLLEGE CHARLES LETOT | public | 104.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
5
💊 Pharmacies
6
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
74
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
6
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
234
📋 Commerce
194
📋 Enseignement
19
🏥 Sante
245
🚆 Transport
7
⚽ Sport
44
🎭 Culture
31
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Service départemental des impôts fonciers (SDIF) Calvados - Bayeux, Centre d'information et d'orientation (CIO) - Bayeux |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 137 | 10.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +50 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 118 | 9.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +27 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 102 | 8.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 94 | 7.40 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +85 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 76 | 6.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +43 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 65 | 5.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 50 | 3.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 47 | 3.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +54 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 42 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 31 | 2.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 23 | 1.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 15 | 1.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -68 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 14 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
69 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
2.9 %
C
8.7 %
8.7 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
36.2 %
36.2 %
F
11.6 %
11.6 %
G
7.2 %
18.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 31 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| palais épiscopal | — |
| maison | 18e siècle |
| hôtel | 18e siècle |
| église | — |
| maison | 13e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle |
| maison | 18e siècle |
| hôtel | 1ère moitié 18e siècle |
| séminaire | 13e siècle;4e quart 17e siècle;18e siècle |
| immeuble | 16e siècle |
| hôtel | 4e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
49
⚡ Charge points
433
🚀 Incl. fast charging
7
🎯 Municipalities with a similar score
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27220
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42/100
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42/100
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42/100
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50390
42/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monceaux-en-Bessin | 3.0 km | 30/100 | 601 |
| Saint-Vigor-le-Grand | 2.5 km | 47/100 | 2 443 |
| Saint-Loup-Hors | 2.7 km | 39/100 | 504 |
| Vaucelles | 2.7 km | 40/100 | 599 |
| Saint-Martin-des-Entrées | 3.4 km | 35/100 | 784 |
| Ellon | 5.6 km | 41/100 | 636 |
| Longues-sur-Mer | 5.9 km | 38/100 | 585 |
| Sommervieu | 4.5 km | 64/100 | 987 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bayeux
What is the price per m² in Bayeux? ▶
The median price per m² in Bayeux is 2 800 €.
What is the rental yield in Bayeux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bayeux is 5.6%.
Is Bayeux a good real estate investment? ▶
Bayeux has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bayeux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bayeux is E.
What are the natural risks in Bayeux? ▶
6 risks are identified in Bayeux: Par remontées de nappes naturelles, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).