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Charleville-Mézières
Large city · 08000 · Grand Est
👥 Population
45 560
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 619 €
📈 16% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
✅ 5.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Charleville-Mézières — Score 65/100.
65
💰 Yield57
🌳 Quality of life87
📊 Dynamism100
💸 Affordability60
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating83
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 463 Transactions · Charleville-Mézières
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 619 €
🏡 House /m²
1 618 €
📋 Transactions
463
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville-Mézières | 1 619 € | 1 618 € | 689 | 45 560 |
| Sedan | 1 048 € | 1 500 € | 281 | 16 667 |
| Rethel | 1 737 € | 1 667 € | 78 | 7 444 |
| Givet | 2 250 € | 1 402 € | 66 | 6 364 |
| Revin | 1 692 € | 816 € | 98 | 5 716 |
| Nouzonville | 2 500 € | 1 321 € | 78 | 5 523 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.58 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.1 %
⏳ Payback period
14.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
85.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
13.0 %
🏢 Apartments
66.5 %
32.9 % 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.
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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
10 341
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.
55.470 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
101.060 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.590 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.100 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.67 %
🏢 CFE
0.40 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
45 560
2023
📐 Area
31.66 km²
1439 inh/km²
💶 Median income
18 380 €
📊 Median age
42.4 yrs
35.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
68.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
21.9 %
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.
30.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
9 168
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
795
+7.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
741
💼 Economic density
201
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Charleville-Mézières
À 1.42 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.
Charleville-Mézières
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Ardenne Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
5
🏫 Middle schools
10
🎓 High schools
5
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE SAINT PAUL (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | privé sous contrat | 100.0 % | — | +2.0 |
| LYCEE CHANZY | public | 99.0 % | — | +0.0 |
| LYCEE SEVIGNE | public | 90.0 % | — | -4.0 |
| LYCEE FRANCOIS BAZIN (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 89.0 % | — | -5.0 |
| LYCEE MONGE | public | 77.0 % | — | -11.0 |
🎯 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.
88.0 %
Average pass rate · 13 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 NOTRE DAME | privé sous contrat | 122.1 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT JEAN BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE | privé sous contrat | 118.5 |
| COLLEGE JEAN MACE | public | 112.9 |
| COLLEGE ARTHUR RIMBAUD | public | 108.2 |
| COLLEGE JEAN DE LA FONTAINE | public | 91.8 |
| COLLEGE BAYARD | public | 83.9 |
| COLLEGE ROUGET DE LISLE | public | 80.7 |
| COLLEGE FRED SCAMARONI | public | 78.6 |
| COLLEGE ROGER SALENGRO | public | 63.8 |
| COLLEGE LEO LAGRANGE | public | 62.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
8
💊 Pharmacies
19
🔬 Laboratories
3
🏥 Établissements de santé
138
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
7
💊 Pharmacies
19
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
753
📋 Commerce
342
📋 Enseignement
77
🏥 Sante
587
🚆 Transport
16
⚽ Sport
110
🎭 Culture
21
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 13 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 9 | Greta CFA des Ardennes, Point conseil budget - Union départementale des associations familiales (UDAF 08) - Charleville-Mezières, Paierie départementale - Ardennes - Charleville-Mézières |
| 📋 Établissement public | 2 | Atelier Canopé 08 - Charleville-Mézières, Service d’aide médicale urgente (Samu) - Ardennes |
| 🏢 Collectivité locale | 1 | Archives départementales - Ardennes |
| 📋 Direction départementale interministérielle | 1 | Direction départementale de l'emploi, du travail, des solidarités et de la protection des populations (DDETSPP) - Ardennes |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 628 | 13.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +92 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 585 | 12.80 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 364 | 8.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 356 | 7.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +95 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 310 | 6.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 280 | 6.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +45 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 210 | 4.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 192 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -44 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 179 | 6.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 157 | 3.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 79 | 1.70 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 39 | 0.90 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -59 % vs moy. |
| Vols violents sans arme | 37 | 0.80 ‰ | 1.0 ‰ | -20 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 27 | 0.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
1 457 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.4 %
B
8.6 %
8.6 %
C
39.3 %
39.3 %
D
37.5 %
37.5 %
E
7.8 %
F
3.9 %
G
1.4 %
5.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 63 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| hôtel de ville | 17e siècle |
| immeuble | 17e siècle |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | — |
| église | 15e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | 17e siècle |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 53 026 analyses · ARDENNE MÉTROPOLE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
53 026
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
94
⚡ Charge points
568
🚀 Incl. fast charging
67
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montcy-Notre-Dame | 1.5 km | 53/100 | 1 535 |
| Aiglemont | 2.9 km | 38/100 | 1 692 |
| Nouzonville | 4.5 km | 36/100 | 5 523 |
| Villers-Semeuse | 4.7 km | 58/100 | 3 615 |
| Saint-Laurent | 4.3 km | 70/100 | 1 050 |
| Prix-lès-Mézières | 5.1 km | 43/100 | 1 396 |
| La Francheville | 6.3 km | 62/100 | 1 636 |
| Joigny-sur-Meuse | 6.3 km | 60/100 | 627 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Charleville-Mézières
What is the price per m² in Charleville-Mézières? ▶
The median price per m² in Charleville-Mézières is 1 619 €.
What is the rental yield in Charleville-Mézières? ▶
The gross rental yield in Charleville-Mézières is 7.1%.
Is Charleville-Mézières a good real estate investment? ▶
Charleville-Mézières has a ScorCity score of 65/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Charleville-Mézières? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Charleville-Mézières is C.
What are the natural risks in Charleville-Mézières? ▶
5 risks are identified in Charleville-Mézières: Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.