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Colombelles
Medium city · 14460 · Normandie
👥 Population
7 243
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 783 €
📈 -33% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Colombelles — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (21/100) and improvable safety statistics (24/100).
46
💰 Yield30
🌳 Quality of life61
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability21
🛡️ Safety24
⚡ Energy rating93
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 33 Transactions · Colombelles
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 783 €
🏡 House /m²
2 190 €
📋 Transactions
33
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2 857 € | 3 786 € | 2035 | 109 400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 1 907 € | 2 913 € | 219 | 23 470 |
| Lisieux | 1 901 € | 2 010 € | 319 | 19 645 |
| Vire Normandie | 2 027 € | 1 643 € | 359 | 17 457 |
| Bayeux | 2 800 € | 2 726 € | 228 | 12 659 |
| Ifs | 2 339 € | 2 567 € | 133 | 11 937 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.73 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
⏳ Payback period
18.2 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
95.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.0 %
🏢 Apartments
40.4 %
56.5 % 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
1 628
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.
54.740 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
114.700 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.510 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.740 %
🏢 CFE
25.71 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 243
2023
📐 Area
7.11 km²
1019 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 440 €
📊 Median age
38.0 yrs
39.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.6 %
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.
21.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 338
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
125
-3.1% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
129
💼 Economic density
185
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Caen
À 4.82 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.
Caen
Secondary hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU Caen la Mer
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
1
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
15
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
118
📋 Commerce
40
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
59
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Colombelles |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 55 | 7.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 38 | 5.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +30 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 36 | 5.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -32 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 35 | 4.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 31 | 4.30 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 22 | 3.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 17 | 2.30 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -56 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 9 | 2.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -64 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -70 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 8 | 1.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -85 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
82 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
14.6 %
14.6 %
B
69.5 %
69.5 %
C
3.7 %
D
4.9 %
E
4.9 %
F
2.4 %
G
0.0 %
2.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 2e quart 20e siècle |
| église | 12e siècle;13e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 15 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Effet de surpression
Effet thermique
Engins de guerre
Glissement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par submersion marine
Inondation
Risque industriel
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 724 analyses · SAUR CENTRE NORMANDIE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 724
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
20
⚡ Charge points
95
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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Same region, score close to
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La Frénaye
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giberville | 2.6 km | 31/100 | 5 077 |
| Cuverville | 2.3 km | 34/100 | 2 267 |
| Blainville-sur-Orne | 3.3 km | 36/100 | 6 106 |
| Hérouvillette | 2.8 km | 30/100 | 1 354 |
| Mondeville | 3.5 km | 53/100 | 10 331 |
| Ranville | 3.7 km | 42/100 | 2 074 |
| Démouville | 3.6 km | 51/100 | 3 035 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 3.0 km | 68/100 | 23 470 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Colombelles
What is the price per m² in Colombelles? ▶
The median price per m² in Colombelles is 2 783 €.
What is the rental yield in Colombelles? ▶
The gross rental yield in Colombelles is 5.5%.
Is Colombelles a good real estate investment? ▶
Colombelles has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Colombelles? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Colombelles is B.
What are the natural risks in Colombelles? ▶
15 risks are identified in Colombelles: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Effet de surpression.