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Merlimont
Small town · 62155 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
3 342
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 524 €
📈 27% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
G
🔴 62.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Merlimont — Score 27/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (6/100) and an energy-inefficient housing stock (6/100).
27
💰 Yield9
🌳 Quality of life66
📊 Dynamism64
💸 Affordability6
🛡️ Safety26
⚡ Energy rating6
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 52 Transactions · Merlimont
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 524 €
🏡 House /m²
3 649 €
📋 Transactions
52
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 2 569 € | 1 523 € | 1068 | 67 571 |
| Arras | 3 011 € | 1 929 € | 703 | 42 875 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 2 756 € | 1 647 € | 726 | 40 539 |
| Lens | 2 632 € | 1 553 € | 382 | 32 920 |
| Liévin | 2 537 € | 1 544 € | 256 | 30 063 |
| Hénin-Beaumont | 1 663 € | 1 385 € | 340 | 25 688 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
13.49 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.6 %
⏳ Payback period
27.9 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
29.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
67.7 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
2.7 %
🏢 Apartments
33.4 %
66.5 % 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
27
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.
34.410 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
89.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.690 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
31.23 %
🏢 CFE
26.49 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 342
2023
📐 Area
20.29 km²
165 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 960 €
📊 Median age
49.2 yrs
27.7% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
11.9 %
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
929
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
76
+5.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
72
💼 Economic density
278
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Rang-du-Fliers - Verton - Berck
À 4.90 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.
Berck
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA des Deux Baies en Montreuillois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
3
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
80
📋 Commerce
35
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
29
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
5
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 34 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 31 | 9.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +48 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 22 | 6.60 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 18 | 5.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +29 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 9 | 1.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 8 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚡ Energy performance
27 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
37.0 %
37.0 %
F
22.2 %
22.2 %
G
40.7 %
40.7 %
62.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 4 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 079 analyses · VEOLIA LITTORAL AUDOMAROIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 079
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
15
⚡ Charge points
30
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucq | 4.3 km | 31/100 | 5 129 |
| Rang-du-Fliers | 4.3 km | 43/100 | 4 297 |
| Berck | 4.7 km | 37/100 | 12 951 |
| Le Touquet-Paris-Plage | 6.6 km | 30/100 | 4 224 |
| Saint-Josse | 5.1 km | 33/100 | 1 041 |
| Verton | 6.2 km | 53/100 | 2 571 |
| Groffliers | 7.5 km | 36/100 | 1 470 |
| Étaples | 8.4 km | 42/100 | 10 710 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Merlimont
What is the price per m² in Merlimont? ▶
The median price per m² in Merlimont is 4 524 €.
What is the rental yield in Merlimont? ▶
The gross rental yield in Merlimont is 3.6%.
Is Merlimont a good real estate investment? ▶
Merlimont has a ScorCity score of 27/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Merlimont? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Merlimont is G.
What are the natural risks in Merlimont? ▶
4 risks are identified in Merlimont: Mouvement de terrain, Par submersion marine, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.