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Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
Small town · 17560 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
3 486
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
9 001 €
📈 315% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 10.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus — Score 35/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (1/100) and a high purchase price for the area (1/100).
35
💰 Yield1
🌳 Quality of life64
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability1
🛡️ Safety47
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 8 Transactions · Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
🏢 Apt. /m²
9 001 €
🏡 House /m²
2 405 €
📋 Transactions
8
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.2 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.5 %
⏳ Payback period
67.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
74.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
18.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.0 %
🏢 Apartments
8.7 %
90.0 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
37
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.
53.830 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
144.300 %
🏘️ Housing tax
32.460 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
95.66 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 486
2023
📐 Area
12.77 km²
273 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 550 €
📊 Median age
52.3 yrs
24.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.5 %
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.
14.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
912
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
64
+20.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
53
💼 Economic density
262
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rochefort
À 17.54 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.
Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Bassin de Marennes
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE DE LA MER ET DU LITTORAL | public | 99.0 % | — | +1.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
83
📋 Commerce
27
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
15
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
4
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 22 | 6.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 19 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 14 | 4.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 12 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -53 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 8 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 8 | 2.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 8 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
29 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
6.9 %
C
10.3 %
10.3 %
D
31.0 %
31.0 %
E
41.4 %
41.4 %
F
6.9 %
G
3.4 %
10.3 % 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 |
|---|---|
| fort | 4e quart 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Mouvement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Séisme
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 244 analyses · R.E.S.E.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 244
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
16
⚡ Charge points
88
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marennes-Hiers-Brouage | 5.4 km | 41/100 | 6 163 |
| Saint-Trojan-les-Bains | 6.8 km | 26/100 | 1 121 |
| Le Château-d'Oléron | 7.3 km | 35/100 | 4 366 |
| Moëze | 8.1 km | 58/100 | 600 |
| Saint-Just-Luzac | 8.5 km | 56/100 | 2 136 |
| Arvert | 11.2 km | 46/100 | 3 917 |
| Le Grand-Village-Plage | 8.1 km | 23/100 | 1 108 |
| La Tremblade | 11.2 km | 36/100 | 4 650 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
What is the price per m² in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus? ▶
The median price per m² in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is 9 001 €.
What is the rental yield in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is 1.5%.
Is Bourcefranc-le-Chapus a good real estate investment? ▶
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus is E.
What are the natural risks in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus? ▶
8 risks are identified in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Par submersion marine.