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Brou
Small town · 28160 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
3 230
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
6 199 €
📈 432% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 28.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Brou — Score 25/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (2/100) and a high purchase price for the area (3/100).
25
💰 Yield2
🌳 Quality of life54
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability3
🛡️ Safety28
⚡ Energy rating22
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 16 Transactions · Brou
🏢 Apt. /m²
6 199 €
🏡 House /m²
1 626 €
📋 Transactions
16
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartres | 2 558 € | 2 587 € | 661 | 38 324 |
| Dreux | 1 838 € | 1 986 € | 353 | 31 543 |
| Lucé | 2 333 € | 2 209 € | 127 | 15 921 |
| Châteaudun | 1 557 € | 1 441 € | 203 | 12 830 |
| Vernouillet | 1 346 € | 2 010 € | 108 | 12 310 |
| Mainvilliers | 2 089 € | 2 431 € | 140 | 10 629 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.44 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.8 %
⏳ Payback period
54.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
79.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
15.9 %
🏢 Apartments
24.6 %
74.9 % 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
276
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.
49.930 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
72.390 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.260 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
16.250 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
37.65 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 230
2023
📐 Area
19.75 km²
164 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 500 €
📊 Median age
56.6 yrs
24.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.2 %
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
657
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
45
-2.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
46
💼 Economic density
203
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Brou
À 0.51 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.
Brou
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Grand Châteaudun
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 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.
89.6 %
Average pass rate · 2 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 SAINT PAUL | privé sous contrat | 106.5 |
| COLLEGE FLORIMOND ROBERTET | public | 96.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
60
📋 Commerce
51
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
36
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 35 | 10.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +50 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 24 | 7.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 18 | 5.60 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 14 | 4.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 9 | 2.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 7 | 2.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -45 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 7 | 3.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
125 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.6 %
B
2.4 %
C
5.6 %
D
32.8 %
32.8 %
E
29.6 %
29.6 %
F
17.6 %
17.6 %
G
10.4 %
10.4 %
28.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison | 15e siècle;16e siècle |
| piscine | 20e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Risque industriel
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 642 analyses · SYNDICAT MIXTE DE L OZANNE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 642
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
4
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yèvres | 3.7 km | 45/100 | 1 677 |
| Montigny-le-Chartif | 8.3 km | 49/100 | 586 |
| Unverre | 7.5 km | 45/100 | 1 203 |
| Illiers-Combray | 10.2 km | 28/100 | 3 210 |
| Dangeau | 8.7 km | 22/100 | 1 259 |
| Logron | 11.5 km | 54/100 | 577 |
| Vald'Yerre | 14.5 km | 66/100 | 3 609 |
| Combres | 14.8 km | 60/100 | 547 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Brou
What is the price per m² in Brou? ▶
The median price per m² in Brou is 6 199 €.
What is the rental yield in Brou? ▶
The gross rental yield in Brou is 1.8%.
Is Brou a good real estate investment? ▶
Brou has a ScorCity score of 25/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Brou? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Brou is D.
What are the natural risks in Brou? ▶
4 risks are identified in Brou: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.