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École-Valentin
Small town · 25480 · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
👥 Population
2 579
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 473 €
📈 41% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
C
🔴 16.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
École-Valentin — Score 49/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (9/100) and a high purchase price for the area (28/100).
49
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life72
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability28
🛡️ Safety9
⚡ Energy rating75
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 14 Transactions · École-Valentin
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 473 €
🏡 House /m²
2 481 €
📋 Transactions
14
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon | 2 287 € | 2 667 € | 1911 | 118 489 |
| Montbéliard | 1 105 € | 1 481 € | 405 | 24 672 |
| Pontarlier | 2 714 € | 3 030 € | 408 | 18 067 |
| Audincourt | 1 815 € | 1 414 € | 221 | 14 071 |
| Valentigney | 1 082 € | 1 385 € | 136 | 10 501 |
| Morteau | 2 819 € | 2 997 € | 126 | 6 953 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
14.07 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.8 %
⏳ Payback period
14.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
94.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.3 %
🏢 Apartments
28.7 %
70.2 % 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.
B2
Low 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
106
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.
33.050 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
56.800 %
🏘️ Housing tax
16.210 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
23.38 %
🏢 CFE
1.03 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 579
2023
📐 Area
3.22 km²
801 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 150 €
📊 Median age
40.9 yrs
35.2% under 30
💼 Activity rate
80.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.8 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 084
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
120
+144.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
49
💼 Economic density
420
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
École-Valentin
À 0.52 km · Segment C
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Besançon
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU Grand Besançon Métropole
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
88
📋 Commerce
71
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
31
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
9
🎭 Culture
7
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - École-Valentin, Bureau de douane - Besançon |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 42 | 16.30 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +123 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 27 | 10.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 20 | 7.80 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 16 | 6.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 14 | 5.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 9 | 3.50 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 8 | 3.10 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
68 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.5 %
B
13.2 %
13.2 %
C
29.4 %
29.4 %
D
22.1 %
22.1 %
E
17.6 %
17.6 %
F
16.2 %
16.2 %
G
0.0 %
16.2 % 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 |
|---|---|
| château | 4e quart 16e siècle;1er quart 17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 579 analyses · CU GRAND BESANÇON MÉTROPOLE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
579
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
47
⚡ Charge points
177
🚀 Incl. fast charging
27
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71120
49/100
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21210
49/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miserey-Salines | 2.2 km | 54/100 | 2 661 |
| Pirey | 2.1 km | 54/100 | 2 156 |
| Besançon | 2.4 km | 62/100 | 118 489 |
| Châtillon-le-Duc | 3.5 km | 44/100 | 2 042 |
| Les Auxons | 3.8 km | 51/100 | 2 533 |
| Geneuille | 5.5 km | 41/100 | 1 280 |
| Devecey | 5.9 km | 45/100 | 1 296 |
| Pouilley-les-Vignes | 4.6 km | 56/100 | 2 195 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about École-Valentin
What is the price per m² in École-Valentin? ▶
The median price per m² in École-Valentin is 2 473 €.
What is the rental yield in École-Valentin? ▶
The gross rental yield in École-Valentin is 6.8%.
Is École-Valentin a good real estate investment? ▶
École-Valentin has a ScorCity score of 49/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in École-Valentin? ▶
The most common energy rating class in École-Valentin is C.
What are the natural risks in École-Valentin? ▶
2 risks are identified in École-Valentin: Inondation, Séisme.