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Bessancourt
Medium city · 95550 · Île-de-France
👥 Population
8 869
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 083 €
📈 -7% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 10.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Bessancourt — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (8/100) and improvable safety statistics (25/100).
42
💰 Yield27
🌳 Quality of life55
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability8
🛡️ Safety25
⚡ Energy rating88
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 47 Transactions · Bessancourt
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 083 €
🏡 House /m²
3 614 €
📋 Transactions
47
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenteuil | 3 437 € | 3 875 € | 967 | 106 130 |
| Cergy | 3 224 € | 2 878 € | 571 | 70 906 |
| Sarcelles | 1 985 € | 3 125 € | 300 | 59 173 |
| Garges-lès-Gonesse | 2 312 € | 3 258 € | 190 | 41 791 |
| Franconville | 3 000 € | 4 000 € | 419 | 37 754 |
| Bezons | 3 875 € | 4 573 € | 282 | 36 434 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
18.02 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.3 %
⏳ Payback period
18.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
92.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.6 %
🏢 Apartments
44.4 %
54.7 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
💶 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.
41.430 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
78.310 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.330 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.700 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.08 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
8 869
2023
📐 Area
6.38 km²
1390 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 780 €
📊 Median age
36.3 yrs
39.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
79.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.3 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 287
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
161
+5.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
152
💼 Economic density
145
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Bessancourt
À 0.75 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.
Paris
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Val Parisis
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
📊 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 DE MAUBUISSON | public | 110.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
144
📋 Commerce
21
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
33
🚆 Transport
25
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - Bessancourt |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 65 | 7.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 42 | 4.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 40 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 35 | 3.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 34 | 3.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -27 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 31 | 3.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 21 | 2.40 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 19 | 2.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 13 | 1.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 6 | 0.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -82 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
60 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
56.7 %
56.7 %
C
3.3 %
D
13.3 %
13.3 %
E
16.7 %
16.7 %
F
6.7 %
G
3.3 %
10.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 768 analyses · FRANCILIANE DE VEOLIA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 768
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
10
⚡ Charge points
20
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frépillon | 1.5 km | 37/100 | 3 317 |
| Taverny | 1.7 km | 57/100 | 27 593 |
| Beauchamp | 2.6 km | 37/100 | 9 849 |
| Méry-sur-Oise | 2.6 km | 41/100 | 9 983 |
| Pierrelaye | 3.3 km | 37/100 | 10 130 |
| Mériel | 4.6 km | 40/100 | 5 347 |
| Montigny-lès-Cormeilles | 4.8 km | 48/100 | 22 457 |
| Saint-Leu-la-Forêt | 3.6 km | 41/100 | 16 138 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bessancourt
What is the price per m² in Bessancourt? ▶
The median price per m² in Bessancourt is 4 083 €.
What is the rental yield in Bessancourt? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bessancourt is 5.3%.
Is Bessancourt a good real estate investment? ▶
Bessancourt has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bessancourt? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bessancourt is B.
What are the natural risks in Bessancourt? ▶
2 risks are identified in Bessancourt: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.