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Saint-Maixent-l'École
Medium city · 79400 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
7 595
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 290 €
📈 110% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🟠 12.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Saint-Maixent-l'École — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (8/100) and a weak rental yield (31/100).
36
💰 Yield31
🌳 Quality of life52
📊 Dynamism61
💸 Affordability33
🛡️ Safety8
⚡ Energy rating32
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 11 Transactions · Saint-Maixent-l'École
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 290 €
🏡 House /m²
1 311 €
📋 Transactions
11
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niort | 2 430 € | 2 038 € | 1194 | 59 854 |
| Bressuire | 2 015 € | 1 604 € | 293 | 19 970 |
| Thouars | 2 810 € | 1 311 € | 331 | 13 891 |
| Parthenay | 1 154 € | 1 329 € | 225 | 10 140 |
| Mauléon | 4 310 € | 1 565 € | 117 | 8 573 |
| Saint-Maixent-l'École | 2 290 € | 1 311 € | 108 | 7 595 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
10.6 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.6 %
⏳ Payback period
18.0 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.8 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.0 %
🏢 Apartments
34.4 %
65.4 % 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.
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
💶 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.
48.910 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
169.180 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.250 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.38 %
🏢 CFE
27.59 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
7 595
2023
📐 Area
5.22 km²
1455 inh/km²
💶 Median income
19 600 €
📊 Median age
36.6 yrs
42.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
78.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.6 %
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.
21.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 047
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
90
+9.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
82
💼 Economic density
138
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Saint-Maixent-L'École
À 1.22 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.
Saint-Maixent-l'École
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Haut Val de Sèvre
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE DU HAUT VAL DE SEVRE (GENERAL ET TECHNO.) | public | 97.0 % | — | +0.0 |
🎯 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.
90.8 %
Average pass rate · 3 middle schools
📊 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 SAINT ANDRE | privé sous contrat | 114.7 |
| COLLEGE DENFERT ROCHEREAU | public | 95.1 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
18
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
93
📋 Commerce
28
📋 Enseignement
11
🏥 Sante
102
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
34
🎭 Culture
3
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Mairie - Saint-Maixent-l École |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 81 | 10.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +49 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 69 | 9.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | +25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 58 | 7.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +81 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 42 | 5.50 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +38 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 32 | 4.20 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +75 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 31 | 4.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -51 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 3.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -52 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 22 | 2.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -61 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 20 | 5.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -24 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 14 | 1.80 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 12 | 1.60 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 10 | 1.30 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -46 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
63 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
1.6 %
B
0.0 %
C
9.5 %
9.5 %
D
20.6 %
20.6 %
E
55.6 %
55.6 %
F
12.7 %
12.7 %
G
0.0 %
12.7 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | — |
| église | 15e siècle |
| abbaye | 17e siècle;18e siècle |
| porte de ville | 3e quart 18e siècle |
| église | — |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Radon
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 434 analyses · COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES HAUT VAL DE SÈVRES
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 434
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent | 3.0 km | 68/100 | 1 062 |
| Saivres | 3.4 km | 53/100 | 1 306 |
| Exireuil | 5.1 km | 59/100 | 1 578 |
| Nanteuil | 4.2 km | 53/100 | 1 684 |
| Azay-le-Brûlé | 4.2 km | 54/100 | 1 927 |
| Romans | 6.6 km | 57/100 | 690 |
| Souvigné | 7.1 km | 58/100 | 863 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Noisné | 7.7 km | 66/100 | 684 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Maixent-l'École
What is the price per m² in Saint-Maixent-l'École? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Maixent-l'École is 2 290 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Maixent-l'École? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Maixent-l'École is 5.6%.
Is Saint-Maixent-l'École a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Maixent-l'École has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Maixent-l'École? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Maixent-l'École is E.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Maixent-l'École? ▶
7 risks are identified in Saint-Maixent-l'École: Radon, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.