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Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
Small town · 44530 · Pays de la Loire
👥 Population
3 860
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
8 600 €
📈 376% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 33.3 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Gildas-des-Bois — Score 42/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (16/100) and improvable safety statistics (34/100).
42
💰 Yield54
🌳 Quality of life35
📊 Dynamism55
💸 Affordability49
🛡️ Safety34
⚡ Energy rating16
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
🏢 Apt. /m²
8 600 €
🏡 House /m²
1 860 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 3 516 € | 4 157 € | 4661 | 327 734 |
| Saint-Nazaire | 3 018 € | 3 118 € | 1151 | 74 568 |
| Saint-Herblain | 2 543 € | 3 152 € | 664 | 50 973 |
| Rezé | 2 612 € | 3 402 € | 619 | 43 556 |
| Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire | 3 294 € | 3 412 € | 380 | 28 596 |
| Orvault | 2 895 € | 3 505 € | 378 | 28 534 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.69 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.5 %
⏳ Payback period
67.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
91.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.3 %
🏢 Apartments
6.7 %
92.8 % 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.
C
Relaxed market
⚖️ 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
83
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.
35.040 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
84.040 %
🏘️ Housing tax
24.790 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
1.62 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 860
2023
📐 Area
33.59 km²
115 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 320 €
📊 Median age
43.0 yrs
33.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.6 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
9.8 %
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.
9.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
599
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
48
+11.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
43
💼 Economic density
155
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
À 1.68 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 du Pays de Pontchâteau St-Gildas-des-Bois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
📊 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 PRIVE GABRIEL DESHAYES | privé sous contrat | 103.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
8
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
53
📋 Commerce
15
📋 Enseignement
7
🏥 Sante
29
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
18
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 49 | 12.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +76 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 26 | 6.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 22 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 15 | 3.90 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 6 | 1.60 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -33 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 5 | 3.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -60 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
3 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
33.3 %
33.3 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
F
33.3 %
33.3 %
G
0.0 %
33.3 % 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;milieu 17e siècle;1ère moitié 19e siècl |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 14 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Feu de forêt
Foudre
Grêle
Rupture de barrage
Tempête et grains (vent)
Engins de guerre
Neige et pluies verglaçantes
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Radon
Inondation
Séisme
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 18 487 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
18 487
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
5
⚡ Charge points
7
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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42/100
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42/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drefféac | 4.7 km | 38/100 | 2 288 |
| Sévérac | 4.8 km | 38/100 | 1 690 |
| Sainte-Anne-sur-Brivet | 6.7 km | 51/100 | 3 063 |
| Théhillac | 6.3 km | 60/100 | 611 |
| Fégréac | 7.8 km | 63/100 | 2 243 |
| Pontchâteau | 8.4 km | 46/100 | 11 474 |
| Saint-Dolay | 8.6 km | 56/100 | 2 645 |
| Missillac | 8.8 km | 37/100 | 5 709 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Gildas-des-Bois
What is the price per m² in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois is 8 600 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois is 1.5%.
Is Saint-Gildas-des-Bois a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Gildas-des-Bois has a ScorCity score of 42/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois? ▶
14 risks are identified in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Feu de forêt, Foudre.