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Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
Small town · 41350 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
3 180
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 698 €
📈 40% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt — Score 46/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (23/100) and a high purchase price for the area (23/100).
46
💰 Yield23
🌳 Quality of life70
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability23
🛡️ Safety28
⚡ Energy rating89
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 698 €
🏡 House /m²
2 022 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blois | 1 982 € | 1 850 € | 681 | 47 219 |
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1 729 € | 1 485 € | 370 | 18 373 |
| Vendôme | 2 095 € | 1 909 € | 309 | 15 758 |
| Vineuil | 2 353 € | 2 318 € | 104 | 8 064 |
| Le Controis-en-Sologne | 3 200 € | 1 545 € | 125 | 6 860 |
| Mer | 1 387 € | 1 650 € | 76 | 6 250 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
11.23 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.0 %
⏳ Payback period
20.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.0 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.0 %
🏢 Apartments
7.2 %
92.4 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
179
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.
55.900 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
121.340 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.600 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.350 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
10.90 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 180
2023
📐 Area
8.98 km²
354 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 540 €
📊 Median age
49.7 yrs
28.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.8 %
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
718
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
75
+38.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
54
💼 Economic density
226
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Blois - Chambord
À 3.50 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.
Blois
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de Blois ''Agglopolys''
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
80
📋 Commerce
74
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
33
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
12
🎭 Culture
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 7.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 23 | 7.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 18 | 11.10 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | +48 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 16 | 5.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +108 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 13 | 4.10 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -43 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 11 | 3.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 9 | 2.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
11 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
27.3 %
27.3 %
B
18.2 %
18.2 %
C
9.1 %
9.1 %
D
36.4 %
36.4 %
E
9.1 %
9.1 %
F
0.0 %
G
0.0 %
0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| pont | 3e quart 18e siècle |
| pont | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 13 830 analyses · CA AGGLOPOLYS (AEP)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
13 830
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
14
⚡ Charge points
100
🚀 Incl. fast charging
6
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineuil | 3.3 km | 49/100 | 8 064 |
| Cellettes | 4.6 km | 58/100 | 2 715 |
| La Chaussée-Saint-Victor | 5.1 km | 53/100 | 4 471 |
| Chailles | 4.4 km | 55/100 | 2 726 |
| Blois | 4.4 km | 59/100 | 47 219 |
| Saint-Denis-sur-Loire | 7.9 km | 39/100 | 904 |
| Villebarou | 7.4 km | 43/100 | 2 584 |
| Chitenay | 8.1 km | 47/100 | 1 132 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
What is the price per m² in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is 2 698 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is 5.0%.
Is Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt has a ScorCity score of 46/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt? ▶
8 risks are identified in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt: Feu de forêt, Glissement de terrain, Tassements différentiels.