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Épaux-Bézu
Rural municipality · 02400 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
534
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 812 €
📈 92% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 28.6 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Épaux-Bézu — Score 27/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a weak rental yield (17/100).
27
💰 Yield17
🌳 Quality of life41
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability21
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating25
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 24 Transactions · Épaux-Bézu
🏡 House /m²
2 812 €
📋 Transactions
24
📈 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
10.66 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.5 %
⏳ Payback period
22.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
83.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
9.3 %
🎯 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
💶 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.
45.110 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
50.970 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.530 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
27.52 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
534
2023
📐 Area
19.86 km²
27 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 860 €
📊 Median age
45.5 yrs
30.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
110
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
7
+75.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
4
💼 Economic density
206
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Château-Thierry
À 8.10 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.
Château-Thierry
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de la Région de Château-Thierry
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
6
📋 Commerce
1
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
1
⚽ Sport
3
⚡ Energy performance
7 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
14.3 %
14.3 %
D
14.3 %
14.3 %
E
42.9 %
42.9 %
F
14.3 %
14.3 %
G
14.3 %
14.3 %
28.6 % 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 |
|---|---|
| église | 12e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Château-Thierry | 5.4 km | 58/100 | 15 097 |
| Bézu-Saint-Germain | 3.8 km | 45/100 | 991 |
| Essômes-sur-Marne | 7.8 km | 53/100 | 2 691 |
| Brasles | 6.7 km | 54/100 | 1 788 |
| Coincy | 8.1 km | 51/100 | 1 308 |
| Étampes-sur-Marne | 9.0 km | 32/100 | 1 329 |
| Nogentel | 10.3 km | 43/100 | 1 106 |
| Chierry | 9.5 km | 46/100 | 1 195 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Épaux-Bézu
What is the price per m² in Épaux-Bézu? ▶
The median price per m² in Épaux-Bézu is 2 812 €.
What is the rental yield in Épaux-Bézu? ▶
The gross rental yield in Épaux-Bézu is 4.5%.
Is Épaux-Bézu a good real estate investment? ▶
Épaux-Bézu has a ScorCity score of 27/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Épaux-Bézu? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Épaux-Bézu is E.
What are the natural risks in Épaux-Bézu? ▶
2 risks are identified in Épaux-Bézu: Inondation, Par ruissellement et coulée de boue.