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Mériel
Medium city · 95630 · Île-de-France
👥 Population
5 347
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
3 692 €
📈 -3% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 15.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Mériel — Score 40/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (11/100) and improvable safety statistics (25/100).
40
💰 Yield41
🌳 Quality of life42
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability11
🛡️ Safety25
⚡ Energy rating60
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 19 Transactions · Mériel
🏢 Apt. /m²
3 692 €
🏡 House /m²
3 780 €
📋 Transactions
19
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenteuil | 3 437 € | 3 875 € | 967 | 106 130 |
| Cergy | 3 224 € | 2 878 € | 571 | 70 906 |
| Sarcelles | 1 985 € | 3 125 € | 300 | 59 173 |
| Garges-lès-Gonesse | 2 312 € | 3 258 € | 190 | 41 791 |
| Franconville | 3 000 € | 4 000 € | 419 | 37 754 |
| Bezons | 3 875 € | 4 573 € | 282 | 36 434 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
18.81 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.1 %
⏳ Payback period
16.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
94.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.3 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.7 %
🏢 Apartments
23.5 %
76.1 % 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
💶 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.
49.190 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
149.230 %
🏘️ Housing tax
33.150 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.430 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
3.86 %
🏢 CFE
0.77 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
5 347
2023
📐 Area
5.33 km²
1003 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 430 €
📊 Median age
40.2 yrs
36.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.1 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.6 %
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.
7.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
835
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
99
+23.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
80
💼 Economic density
156
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Mériel
À 0.53 km · Segment B
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Paris
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de la Vallée de l'Oise et des Trois Forêts
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
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.
90.3 %
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 CECILE SOREL | public | 120.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
79
📋 Commerce
14
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
31
🚆 Transport
13
⚽ Sport
16
🎭 Culture
1
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Police municipale - Mériel, Centre communal d'action sociale (CCAS) - Mériel |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 44 | 8.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 31 | 5.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 26 | 11.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +52 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 20 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 17 | 3.20 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 12 | 2.20 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -41 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 12 | 2.20 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -58 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 12 | 2.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 12 | 2.20 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -74 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 11 | 2.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -72 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
20 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.0 %
C
15.0 %
15.0 %
D
30.0 %
30.0 %
E
35.0 %
35.0 %
F
5.0 %
G
10.0 %
10.0 %
15.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| abbaye | 12e siècle;13e siècle;17e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 314 analyses · FRANCILIANE DE VEOLIA
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 314
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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77150
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77400
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Saint-Pathus
77178
40/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butry-sur-Oise | 1.8 km | 42/100 | 2 252 |
| Villiers-Adam | 2.0 km | 38/100 | 858 |
| Frépillon | 3.1 km | 37/100 | 3 317 |
| Valmondois | 3.1 km | 29/100 | 1 208 |
| L'Isle-Adam | 3.8 km | 48/100 | 12 493 |
| Bessancourt | 4.6 km | 42/100 | 8 869 |
| Méry-sur-Oise | 4.0 km | 41/100 | 9 983 |
| Parmain | 5.4 km | 34/100 | 5 655 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Mériel
What is the price per m² in Mériel? ▶
The median price per m² in Mériel is 3 692 €.
What is the rental yield in Mériel? ▶
The gross rental yield in Mériel is 6.1%.
Is Mériel a good real estate investment? ▶
Mériel has a ScorCity score of 40/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Mériel? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Mériel is E.
What are the natural risks in Mériel? ▶
2 risks are identified in Mériel: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Inondation.