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Bray-Dunes
Small town · 59123 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
4 189
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 919 €
📈 46% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 20.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Bray-Dunes — Score 30/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (9/100) and a weak rental yield (15/100).
30
💰 Yield15
🌳 Quality of life60
📊 Dynamism64
💸 Affordability9
🛡️ Safety20
⚡ Energy rating23
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 83 Transactions · Bray-Dunes
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 919 €
🏡 House /m²
2 260 €
📋 Transactions
83
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille | 4 103 € | 2 875 € | 3755 | 238 246 |
| Tourcoing | 2 034 € | 1 812 € | 1256 | 98 772 |
| Roubaix | 2 754 € | 1 387 € | 986 | 98 286 |
| Dunkerque | 2 582 € | 2 048 € | 1336 | 86 263 |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 2 712 € | 3 027 € | 653 | 62 868 |
| Valenciennes | 2 721 € | 1 617 € | 767 | 43 468 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.35 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.4 %
⏳ Payback period
22.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
40.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
56.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
3.2 %
🏢 Apartments
43.3 %
46.0 % 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.
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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
281
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.
51.910 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
145.480 %
🏘️ Housing tax
34.540 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
17.780 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
87.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 189
2023
📐 Area
8.63 km²
485 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 410 €
📊 Median age
50.5 yrs
26.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.7 %
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
911
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
58
-1.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
59
💼 Economic density
217
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Dunkerque
À 12.07 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Dunkerque
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU de Dunkerque
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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 · 1 middle school
📊 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 DU SEPTENTRION | public | 101.3 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
90
📋 Commerce
17
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
29
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Police municipale - Bray-Dunes, Mairie - Bray-Dunes |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 32 | 7.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 29 | 6.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 25 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 21 | 5.00 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +19 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 18 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 15 | 3.60 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 14 | 3.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 9 | 2.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 6 | 1.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
34 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
2.9 %
C
0.0 %
D
41.2 %
41.2 %
E
35.3 %
35.3 %
F
20.6 %
20.6 %
G
0.0 %
20.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | Age du fer 2 |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Engins de guerre
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 454 analyses · SUEZ EAU FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 454
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
32
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuydcoote | 3.0 km | 27/100 | 1 630 |
| Ghyvelde | 4.6 km | 51/100 | 4 133 |
| Uxem | 5.6 km | 46/100 | 1 518 |
| Leffrinckoucke | 6.2 km | 33/100 | 4 078 |
| Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village | 9.3 km | 48/100 | 8 247 |
| Warhem | 11.5 km | 60/100 | 2 020 |
| Hondschoote | 12.1 km | 64/100 | 3 957 |
| Killem | 13.1 km | 45/100 | 1 164 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bray-Dunes
What is the price per m² in Bray-Dunes? ▶
The median price per m² in Bray-Dunes is 3 919 €.
What is the rental yield in Bray-Dunes? ▶
The gross rental yield in Bray-Dunes is 4.4%.
Is Bray-Dunes a good real estate investment? ▶
Bray-Dunes has a ScorCity score of 30/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Bray-Dunes? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Bray-Dunes is D.
What are the natural risks in Bray-Dunes? ▶
5 risks are identified in Bray-Dunes: Engins de guerre, Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.