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La Flotte
Small town · 17630 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
3 150
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
8 028 €
📈 23% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 28.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
La Flotte — Score 28/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (2/100) and a weak rental yield (3/100).
28
💰 Yield3
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism57
💸 Affordability2
🛡️ Safety42
⚡ Energy rating20
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · La Flotte
🏢 Apt. /m²
8 028 €
🏡 House /m²
7 417 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.95 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.1 %
⏳ Payback period
48.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
44.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
55.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
1.0 %
🏢 Apartments
8.4 %
91.3 % 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.
A
Strong 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
257
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.
44.630 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
101.560 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.240 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
12.900 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.38 %
🏢 CFE
0.57 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 150
2023
📐 Area
12.25 km²
257 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 180 €
📊 Median age
57.3 yrs
21.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.5 %
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.
10.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 483
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
113
+0.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
112
💼 Economic density
471
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
La Rochelle Porte Dauphine
À 13.01 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.
La Flotte
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 l'Ile de Ré
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
113
📋 Commerce
64
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
31
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
23
🎭 Culture
12
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 32 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +40 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 21 | 6.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 19 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 17 | 5.40 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -36 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
60 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
3.3 %
D
35.0 %
35.0 %
E
31.7 %
31.7 %
F
20.0 %
20.0 %
G
8.3 %
8.3 %
28.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| abbaye | 12e siècle;13e siècle;14e siècle;15e siècle |
| église | 15e siècle;2e moitié 19e siècle |
| fort | 1ère moitié 17e siècle;19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Par submersion marine
Feu de forêt
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 11 283 analyses · S.A.U.R.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
11 283
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
11
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Marie-de-Ré | 3.0 km | 29/100 | 3 412 |
| Rivedoux-Plage | 4.1 km | 33/100 | 2 483 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Ré | 4.4 km | 22/100 | 2 355 |
| Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré | 4.5 km | 23/100 | 2 125 |
| La Couarde-sur-Mer | 9.5 km | 21/100 | 1 112 |
| Loix | 10.7 km | 28/100 | 745 |
| L'Aiguillon-la-Presqu'île | 14.5 km | 31/100 | 2 845 |
| L'Houmeau | 10.5 km | 46/100 | 3 000 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about La Flotte
What is the price per m² in La Flotte? ▶
The median price per m² in La Flotte is 8 028 €.
What is the rental yield in La Flotte? ▶
The gross rental yield in La Flotte is 2.1%.
Is La Flotte a good real estate investment? ▶
La Flotte has a ScorCity score of 28/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in La Flotte? ▶
The most common energy rating class in La Flotte is D.
What are the natural risks in La Flotte? ▶
7 risks are identified in La Flotte: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent), Transport de marchandises dangereuses.