Descartes

Small town · 37160 · Centre-Val de Loire

👥 Population
3 369
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
763 €
📈 36% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
11.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 34.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average

Descartes — Score 59/100.

59
💰 Yield89
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism59
💸 Affordability93
🛡️ Safety20
⚡ Energy rating17
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🏠 Property prices

DVF · 15 Transactions · Descartes

🏢 Apt. /m²
763 €
🏡 House /m²
1 193 €
📋 Transactions
15
🏘️ Total housing stock
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
CityApt.HouseTrans.Pop.
Tours2 958 €3 282 €2266139 259
Joué-lès-Tours2 097 €2 542 €54538 423
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire2 511 €3 389 €26317 029
Saint-Pierre-des-Corps1 733 €2 349 €16615 898
Saint-Avertin2 575 €2 937 €19914 999
Amboise2 857 €2 463 €23712 937

💰 Rental yield

Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents

🏠 Average rent
7.57 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
11.9 %
⏳ Payback period
8.4 years

⚡ Energy performance

35 DPE · ADEME

📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.9 %
B
5.7 %
C
0.0 %
D
25.7 %
25.7 %
E
31.4 %
31.4 %
F
31.4 %
31.4 %
G
2.9 %

34.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %

💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²

👥 Demographics

API Geo + INSEE

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Inhabitants
3 369
2023
📐 Area
38.18 km²
88 inh/km²
🎂 Average age
None
💶 Median income

📊 Social Position Index (IPS)

Socio-economic indicator by institution

🏫 Middle school IPS
Middle schoolSectorIPS
COLLEGE ROGER JAHANpublic95.6

🏥 Healthcare

BPE · FINESS

💊 Pharmacies
2

⚠️ Natural and technological risks

Géorisques API · 2 risks identified

Inondation
Séisme

🛡️ Safety

SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior

IndicatorIncidentsRate ‰Nat. averageGap
Violences physiques intrafamiliales257.40 ‰4.2 ‰+76 % vs moy.
Destructions et dégradations volontaires247.10 ‰7.2 ‰Dans la moyenne
Vols sans violence contre des personnes236.80 ‰7.3 ‰Dans la moyenne
Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement205.90 ‰6.3 ‰Dans la moyenne
Cambriolages de logement177.60 ‰7.5 ‰Dans la moyenne
Violences physiques hors cadre familial113.30 ‰4.0 ‰-18 % vs moy.
Violences sexuelles103.00 ‰2.4 ‰+25 % vs moy.
Vols dans les véhicules51.50 ‰5.2 ‰-71 % vs moy.

💧 Drinking water quality

API Hub'Eau · 8 391 analyses · SMAEP DE LA SOURCE DE LA CROSSE

⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
8 391

💶 Local taxation

REI · DGFIP

🌾 Land tax (unbuilt)
52.73 %

📡 Digital coverage

ARCEP

📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %

🏛️ Public services

Public Service Directory API · 1 services

CategoryQtyExamples
📋 service public1Point-justice en France services de Descartes

🏛️ Historical heritage

Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments

BuildingEra
église12e siècle
église12e siècle
chapelle1ère moitié 12e siècle
maison16e siècle;19e siècle
dolmenNéolithique

🏪 Amenities & services

BPE · INSEE

📋 Services_publics
67
📋 Commerce
28
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
48
⚽ Sport
26
🎭 Culture
2

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📍 Nearby municipalities

Nearest geographically

CityDistanceScorePop.
Buxeuil 3.6 km 63/100 887
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La Celle-Saint-Avant 6.1 km 50/100 1 079
Abilly 7.5 km 39/100 1 116
Cussay 6.8 km 38/100 571
Sepmes 9.8 km 54/100 604
Port-de-Piles 7.0 km 44/100 545
Draché 9.2 km 46/100 698

❓ Frequently asked questions about Descartes

What is the price per m² in Descartes?

The median price per m² in Descartes is 763 €.

What is the rental yield in Descartes?

The gross rental yield in Descartes is 11.9%.

Is Descartes a good real estate investment?

Descartes has a ScorCity score of 59/100, making it an interesting investment.

What is the average energy rating in Descartes?

The most common energy rating class in Descartes is E.

What are the natural risks in Descartes?

2 risks are identified in Descartes: Inondation, Séisme.