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La Châtre
Small town · 36400 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
4 037
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
996 €
📈 15% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
10.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 28.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
La Châtre — Score 62/100.
62
💰 Yield83
🌳 Quality of life65
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability87
🛡️ Safety5
⚡ Energy rating61
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 20 Transactions · La Châtre
🏢 Apt. /m²
996 €
🏡 House /m²
1 146 €
📋 Transactions
20
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Châteauroux | 1 433 € | 1 458 € | 671 | 42 963 |
| Issoudun | 1 642 € | 1 028 € | 178 | 11 159 |
| Déols | 1 448 € | 1 389 € | 95 | 7 600 |
| Le Blanc | 1 290 € | 894 € | 128 | 6 164 |
| Le Poinçonnet | — € | 1 798 € | 83 | 5 855 |
| Argenton-sur-Creuse | 2 762 € | 1 132 € | 116 | 4 786 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.45 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
10.2 %
⏳ Payback period
9.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
76.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.7 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.2 %
🏢 Apartments
32.8 %
66.3 % 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.
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
🏢 Social housing units
744
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.
41.810 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
96.240 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.820 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
57.89 %
🏢 CFE
25.03 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 037
2023
📐 Area
6.08 km²
664 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 310 €
📊 Median age
56.2 yrs
24.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
17.6 %
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.
19.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
902
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
65
+20.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
54
💼 Economic density
223
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Châteauroux
À 34.72 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.
La Châtre
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de la Châtre et Sainte-Sévère
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Poor
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
3
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE GEORGE SA (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 96.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
81.2 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE GEORGE SAND | public | 97.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
25
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
80
📋 Commerce
65
📋 Enseignement
9
🏥 Sante
74
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
19
🎭 Culture
5
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 3 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 3 | Mairie - La Châtre, Service de gestion comptable (SGC) - La Châtre, France services - La Châtre |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 82 | 20.30 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +182 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 42 | 10.40 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 41 | 10.20 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +155 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 8.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +30 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 19 | 6.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 4.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 8 | 2.00 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -76 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
35 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
8.6 %
8.6 %
B
17.1 %
17.1 %
C
8.6 %
8.6 %
D
25.7 %
25.7 %
E
11.4 %
11.4 %
F
17.1 %
17.1 %
G
11.4 %
11.4 %
28.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 12 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| monument | — |
| château | 15e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| puits | 15e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| maison | 15e siècle |
| couvent | 16e siècle |
| auberge | 15e siècle |
| chapelle | 15e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Radon
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 204 analyses · MAIRIE DE LA CHATRE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 204
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
6
⚡ Charge points
36
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgivray | 3.1 km | 52/100 | 1 546 |
| Briantes | 3.4 km | 61/100 | 589 |
| Le Magny | 3.3 km | 53/100 | 1 003 |
| Lacs | 4.0 km | 48/100 | 653 |
| Chassignolles | 6.0 km | 61/100 | 529 |
| Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | 9.3 km | 36/100 | 778 |
| Pouligny-Notre-Dame | 11.3 km | 35/100 | 639 |
| Crevant | 11.7 km | 69/100 | 705 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Châtre
What is the price per m² in La Châtre? ▶
The median price per m² in La Châtre is 996 €.
What is the rental yield in La Châtre? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Châtre is 10.2%.
Is La Châtre a good real estate investment? ▶
La Châtre has a ScorCity score of 62/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Châtre? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Châtre is D.
What are the natural risks in La Châtre? ▶
6 risks are identified in La Châtre: Mouvement de terrain, Radon, Tassements différentiels.