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Le Château-d'Oléron
Small town · 17480 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
4 366
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 758 €
📈 119% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.4 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 10.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Le Château-d'Oléron — Score 35/100.
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).
35
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life58
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety47
⚡ Energy rating59
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 12 Transactions · Le Château-d'Oléron
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 758 €
🏡 House /m²
3 419 €
📋 Transactions
12
📈 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
11.63 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.4 %
⏳ Payback period
41.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
57.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
37.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
5.3 %
🏢 Apartments
7.0 %
92.7 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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
124
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.
57.310 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
155.260 %
🏘️ Housing tax
19.070 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
8.81 %
🏢 CFE
27.55 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 366
2023
📐 Area
15.61 km²
280 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 720 €
📊 Median age
54.1 yrs
22.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
13.2 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 386
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
97
-5.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
103
💼 Economic density
317
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - Fouras
À 19.48 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ 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 d'Oléron
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
85.6 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 ALIENOR D AQUITAINE | public | 108.8 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
5
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
118
📋 Commerce
48
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
34
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
9
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Brigade de gendarmerie - Le Château-d'Oléron |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 31 | 7.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 27 | 6.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 26 | 6.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -18 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 14 | 3.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +33 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 5 | 1.10 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -72 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
83 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.4 %
B
4.8 %
C
6.0 %
D
36.1 %
36.1 %
E
39.8 %
39.8 %
F
8.4 %
8.4 %
G
2.4 %
10.8 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 4 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| fontaine | — |
| dolmen | Néolithique |
| citadelle;fortification d'agglomération | 17e siècle |
| pont | 3e quart 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 10 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Tempête et grains (vent)
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 559 analyses · R.E.S.E.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 559
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand-Village-Plage | 2.1 km | 23/100 | 1 108 |
| Saint-Trojan-les-Bains | 5.2 km | 26/100 | 1 121 |
| Dolus-d'Oléron | 4.4 km | 31/100 | 3 199 |
| Bourcefranc-le-Chapus | 7.3 km | 35/100 | 3 486 |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron | 9.0 km | 32/100 | 6 633 |
| Saint-Georges-d'Oléron | 13.0 km | 45/100 | 4 067 |
| La Tremblade | 14.9 km | 36/100 | 4 650 |
| Port-des-Barques | 12.5 km | 40/100 | 1 780 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Le Château-d'Oléron
What is the price per m² in Le Château-d'Oléron? ▶
The median price per m² in Le Château-d'Oléron is 5 758 €.
What is the rental yield in Le Château-d'Oléron? ▶
The gross rental yield in Le Château-d'Oléron is 2.4%.
Is Le Château-d'Oléron a good real estate investment? ▶
Le Château-d'Oléron has a ScorCity score of 35/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Le Château-d'Oléron? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Le Château-d'Oléron is E.
What are the natural risks in Le Château-d'Oléron? ▶
10 risks are identified in Le Château-d'Oléron: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Tempête et grains (vent).