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Équihen-Plage
Small town · 62224 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
2 619
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 385 €
📈 165% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 40.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Équihen-Plage — Score 34/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (4/100).
34
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life47
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety98
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Équihen-Plage
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 385 €
🏡 House /m²
2 569 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 2 569 € | 1 523 € | 1068 | 67 571 |
| Arras | 3 011 € | 1 929 € | 703 | 42 875 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 2 756 € | 1 647 € | 726 | 40 539 |
| Lens | 2 632 € | 1 553 € | 382 | 32 920 |
| Liévin | 2 537 € | 1 544 € | 256 | 30 063 |
| Hénin-Beaumont | 1 663 € | 1 385 € | 340 | 25 688 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.61 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
38.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.6 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
17.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.4 %
🏢 Apartments
24.1 %
75.6 % 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.
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
388
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.
56.100 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
128.200 %
🏘️ Housing tax
39.210 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.480 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.83 %
🏢 CFE
0.85 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 619
2023
📐 Area
3.93 km²
666 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 650 €
📊 Median age
43.2 yrs
34.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
69.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
15.9 %
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.
18.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
395
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
20
-33.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
30
💼 Economic density
151
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Pont de Briques
À 3.40 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.
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Boulonnais
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
30
📋 Commerce
5
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
12
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
13
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Police municipale - Équihen-Plage |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 15 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -21 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
30 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
10.0 %
10.0 %
D
23.3 %
23.3 %
E
26.7 %
26.7 %
F
26.7 %
26.7 %
G
13.3 %
13.3 %
40.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Par submersion marine
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 816 analyses · VEOLIA LITTORAL AUDOMAROIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 816
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
8
⚡ Charge points
12
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreau | 2.2 km | 49/100 | 13 138 |
| Saint-Étienne-au-Mont | 2.5 km | 53/100 | 5 029 |
| Le Portel | 4.1 km | 43/100 | 8 768 |
| Saint-Léonard | 3.5 km | 75/100 | 3 353 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 6.0 km | 41/100 | 40 539 |
| Condette | 5.6 km | 38/100 | 2 443 |
| Isques | 5.4 km | 42/100 | 1 122 |
| Neufchâtel-Hardelot | 7.6 km | 33/100 | 4 115 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Équihen-Plage
What is the price per m² in Équihen-Plage? ▶
The median price per m² in Équihen-Plage is 5 385 €.
What is the rental yield in Équihen-Plage? ▶
The gross rental yield in Équihen-Plage is 2.6%.
Is Équihen-Plage a good real estate investment? ▶
Équihen-Plage has a ScorCity score of 34/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Équihen-Plage? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Équihen-Plage is E.
What are the natural risks in Équihen-Plage? ▶
4 risks are identified in Équihen-Plage: Par submersion marine, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.