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Chauny
Medium city · 02300 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
11 596
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 886 €
📈 335% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 17.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Chauny — Score 33/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (5/100).
33
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life78
📊 Dynamism70
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety27
⚡ Energy rating31
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 55 Transactions · Chauny
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 886 €
🏡 House /m²
1 236 €
📋 Transactions
55
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Quentin | 2 386 € | 1 096 € | 877 | 52 813 |
| Soissons | 1 866 € | 1 803 € | 369 | 28 046 |
| Laon | 1 393 € | 1 188 € | 371 | 24 220 |
| Château-Thierry | 1 736 € | 1 875 € | 158 | 15 097 |
| Tergnier | 1 037 € | 1 106 € | 146 | 13 045 |
| Chauny | 4 886 € | 1 236 € | 198 | 11 596 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.23 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.5 %
⏳ Payback period
39.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
10.9 %
🏢 Apartments
37.8 %
61.6 % 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
1 554
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.
53.900 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
73.820 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.200 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.700 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
27.52 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
11 596
2023
📐 Area
13.31 km²
871 inh/km²
💶 Median income
18 580 €
📊 Median age
42.9 yrs
35.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
68.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
23.5 %
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.
29.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 845
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
152
+17.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
129
💼 Economic density
159
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Chauny
À 0.87 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.
Chauny
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Chauny Tergnier La Fère
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
4
🏫 Middle schools
3
🎓 High schools
2
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE GAY LUSSAC | public | 94.0 % | — | -3.0 |
| LYCEE SAINT CHARLES | privé sous contrat | 90.0 % | — | -7.0 |
🎯 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.
91.7 %
Average pass rate · 6 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 JACQUES CARTIER | public | 101.6 |
| COLLEGE PRIVE SAINT CHARLES | privé sous contrat | 100.4 |
| COLLEGE VICTOR HUGO | public | 88.4 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
3
💊 Pharmacies
6
🔬 Laboratories
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
42
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
6
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
220
📋 Commerce
102
📋 Enseignement
30
🏥 Sante
118
🚆 Transport
3
⚽ Sport
55
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | France services - Chauny |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 149 | 12.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +78 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 107 | 9.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +26 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 83 | 7.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 78 | 6.70 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +68 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 75 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +55 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 36 | 3.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 34 | 2.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 30 | 2.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 29 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 27 | 2.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 24 | 2.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 14 | 1.20 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -84 % vs moy. |
| Trafic de stupéfiants | 7 | 0.60 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
23 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
8.7 %
8.7 %
C
4.3 %
D
21.7 %
21.7 %
E
47.8 %
47.8 %
F
8.7 %
8.7 %
G
8.7 %
8.7 %
17.4 % 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 |
|---|---|
| magasin de commerce | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
32
⚡ Charge points
276
🚀 Incl. fast charging
26
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ognes | 2.1 km | 51/100 | 1 109 |
| Viry-Noureuil | 2.8 km | 24/100 | 1 651 |
| Autreville | 3.7 km | 44/100 | 777 |
| Bichancourt | 4.4 km | 54/100 | 979 |
| Abbécourt | 3.4 km | 54/100 | 518 |
| Villequier-Aumont | 4.8 km | 51/100 | 684 |
| Caumont | 3.9 km | 52/100 | 547 |
| Sinceny | 4.4 km | 69/100 | 2 005 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Chauny
What is the price per m² in Chauny? ▶
The median price per m² in Chauny is 4 886 €.
What is the rental yield in Chauny? ▶
The gross rental yield in Chauny is 2.5%.
Is Chauny a good real estate investment? ▶
Chauny has a ScorCity score of 33/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Chauny? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Chauny is E.
What are the natural risks in Chauny? ▶
3 risks are identified in Chauny: Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.