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Lion-sur-Mer
Small town · 14780 · Normandie
👥 Population
2 486
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 800 €
📈 35% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🟠 12.5 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Lion-sur-Mer — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (10/100) and a weak rental yield (13/100).
42
💰 Yield13
🌳 Quality of life50
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability10
🛡️ Safety84
⚡ Energy rating62
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 10 Transactions · Lion-sur-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 800 €
🏡 House /m²
3 388 €
📋 Transactions
10
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2 857 € | 3 786 € | 2035 | 109 400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 1 907 € | 2 913 € | 219 | 23 470 |
| Lisieux | 1 901 € | 2 010 € | 319 | 19 645 |
| Vire Normandie | 2 027 € | 1 643 € | 359 | 17 457 |
| Bayeux | 2 800 € | 2 726 € | 228 | 12 659 |
| Ifs | 2 339 € | 2 567 € | 133 | 11 937 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.3 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
⏳ Payback period
23.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
63.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
29.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.0 %
🏢 Apartments
20.4 %
72.5 % 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
121
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.
51.530 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
75.120 %
🏘️ Housing tax
21.180 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.740 %
🏢 CFE
25.71 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 486
2023
📐 Area
4.75 km²
523 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 200 €
📊 Median age
50.2 yrs
27.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
10.1 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
588
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
46
+12.2% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
41
💼 Economic density
237
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Caen
À 13.90 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.
Caen
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CU Caen la Mer
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
48
📋 Commerce
13
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
18
⚽ Sport
11
🎭 Culture
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 21 | 8.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +17 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 11 | 4.40 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -30 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
24 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
16.7 %
16.7 %
B
4.2 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
F
12.5 %
12.5 %
G
0.0 %
12.5 % 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 |
|---|---|
| maison | 3e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| château | 13e siècle;16e siècle;17e siècle;18e siècle;19e si |
| église | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 12 534 analyses · SAUR CENTRE NORMANDIE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
12 534
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermanville-sur-Mer | 2.1 km | 40/100 | 3 323 |
| Luc-sur-Mer | 1.8 km | 36/100 | 3 275 |
| Cresserons | 2.1 km | 39/100 | 1 068 |
| Colleville-Montgomery | 3.4 km | 32/100 | 2 586 |
| Périers-sur-le-Dan | 4.8 km | 27/100 | 587 |
| Langrune-sur-Mer | 3.7 km | 29/100 | 1 916 |
| Douvres-la-Délivrande | 4.1 km | 48/100 | 5 143 |
| Mathieu | 5.6 km | 49/100 | 2 331 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Lion-sur-Mer
What is the price per m² in Lion-sur-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Lion-sur-Mer is 3 800 €.
What is the rental yield in Lion-sur-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Lion-sur-Mer is 4.2%.
Is Lion-sur-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Lion-sur-Mer has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Lion-sur-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Lion-sur-Mer is D.
What are the natural risks in Lion-sur-Mer? ▶
2 risks are identified in Lion-sur-Mer: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).