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Blaye
Medium city · 33390 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
5 066
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 773 €
📈 26% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 9.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Blaye — Score 56/100.
56
💰 Yield75
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability53
🛡️ Safety2
⚡ Energy rating69
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 44 Transactions · Blaye
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 773 €
🏡 House /m²
1 727 €
📋 Transactions
44
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 4 423 € | 4 967 € | 4348 | 267 991 |
| Mérignac | 3 244 € | 4 209 € | 1067 | 78 090 |
| Pessac | 3 529 € | 4 000 € | 667 | 67 339 |
| Talence | 3 923 € | 4 458 € | 563 | 46 338 |
| Villenave-d'Ornon | 3 404 € | 3 519 € | 481 | 42 545 |
| Saint-Médard-en-Jalles | 3 636 € | 3 656 € | 345 | 32 910 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.08 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
8.9 %
⏳ Payback period
11.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
79.4 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.2 %
🚪 Vacant homes
16.4 %
🏢 Apartments
42.9 %
56.6 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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
380
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.
45.260 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
85.100 %
🏘️ Housing tax
28.500 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
14.720 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
6.00 %
🏢 CFE
0.57 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 066
2023
📐 Area
15.62 km²
324 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 750 €
📊 Median age
44.9 yrs
32.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
16.8 %
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.
24.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 156
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
93
-3.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
96
💼 Economic density
228
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Moulis - Listrac
À 8.04 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Blaye
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 Blaye
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE JAUFRE RUDEL | public | 91.0 % | — | -5.0 |
🎯 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.
80.2 %
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 PRIVE JEANNE D ARC SAINT ROMAIN | privé sous contrat | 116.3 |
| COLLEGE SEBASTIEN VAUBAN | public | 97.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
24
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
3
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
100
📋 Commerce
47
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
143
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
21
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Point information jeunesse - Blaye, Mission locale pour l'insertion professionnelle et sociale des jeunes (16-25 ans) - Blaye |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 77 | 15.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +111 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 58 | 11.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +56 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 56 | 11.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 42 | 8.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +108 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 41 | 8.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +93 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 27 | 5.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +121 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 27 | 5.30 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 26 | 5.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +112 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 13 | 4.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 11 | 2.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 10 | 2.00 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -62 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
11 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
27.3 %
27.3 %
D
36.4 %
36.4 %
E
27.3 %
27.3 %
F
9.1 %
9.1 %
G
0.0 %
9.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| fort | 4e quart 17e siècle |
| citadelle;couvent | 11e siècle;13e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tassements différentiels
Nucléaire
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Mouvement de terrain
Inondation
Séisme
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 185 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 185
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Martin-Lacaussade | 2.2 km | 55/100 | 1 171 |
| Plassac | 4.6 km | 62/100 | 924 |
| Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac | 4.4 km | 27/100 | 771 |
| Cars | 4.0 km | 66/100 | 1 227 |
| Cussac-Fort-Médoc | 4.8 km | 53/100 | 2 279 |
| Lamarque | 5.6 km | 63/100 | 1 335 |
| Arcins | 6.9 km | 49/100 | 540 |
| Saint-Androny | 8.0 km | 56/100 | 582 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Blaye
What is the price per m² in Blaye? ▶
The median price per m² in Blaye is 1 773 €.
What is the rental yield in Blaye? ▶
The gross rental yield in Blaye is 8.9%.
Is Blaye a good real estate investment? ▶
Blaye has a ScorCity score of 56/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Blaye? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Blaye is D.
What are the natural risks in Blaye? ▶
8 risks are identified in Blaye: Tassements différentiels, Nucléaire, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau.