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Saint-Martin-de-May
Small town · 14320 · Normandie
👥 Population
4 529
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 857 €
📈 5% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Saint-Martin-de-May — Score 44/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (20/100) and a weak rental yield (26/100).
44
💰 Yield26
🌳 Quality of life31
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability20
🛡️ Safety77
⚡ Energy rating68
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · Saint-Martin-de-May
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 857 €
🏡 House /m²
2 293 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caen | 2 857 € | 3 786 € | 2035 | 109 400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 1 907 € | 2 913 € | 219 | 23 470 |
| Lisieux | 1 901 € | 2 010 € | 319 | 19 645 |
| Vire Normandie | 2 027 € | 1 643 € | 359 | 17 457 |
| Bayeux | 2 800 € | 2 726 € | 228 | 12 659 |
| Ifs | 2 339 € | 2 567 € | 133 | 11 937 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.32 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.2 %
⏳ Payback period
19.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
95.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.8 %
🏢 Apartments
6.2 %
92.9 % 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
293
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.
58.800 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
107.090 %
🏘️ Housing tax
25.760 %
Secondary homes
🏢 CFE
24.48 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 529
2023
📐 Area
14.27 km²
317 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 500 €
📊 Median age
42.3 yrs
33.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.1 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
321
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
34
+61.9% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
21
💼 Economic density
71
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Caen
À 7.66 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.
Caen
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Vallées de l'Orne et de l'Odon
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
29
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
15
⚽ Sport
10
🎭 Culture
1
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 28 | 6.20 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 20 | 4.40 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -39 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 9 | 2.00 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -17 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 8 | 1.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -57 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 5 | 1.10 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -87 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
6 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
16.7 %
16.7 %
D
50.0 %
50.0 %
E
33.3 %
33.3 %
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 · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église paroissiale | 3e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 721 analyses · SAUR CENTRE NORMANDIE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
721
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
3
⚡ Charge points
3
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontenay-le-Marmion | 2.5 km | 42/100 | 2 055 |
| Saint-André-sur-Orne | 2.8 km | 33/100 | 1 664 |
| Ifs | 4.3 km | 60/100 | 11 937 |
| Fleury-sur-Orne | 4.6 km | 38/100 | 5 941 |
| Fresney-le-Puceux | 4.9 km | 32/100 | 808 |
| Laize-Clinchamps | 4.0 km | 53/100 | 2 155 |
| Feuguerolles-Bully | 3.7 km | 21/100 | 1 520 |
| Castine-en-Plaine | 3.9 km | 44/100 | 1 774 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Saint-Martin-de-May
What is the price per m² in Saint-Martin-de-May? ▶
The median price per m² in Saint-Martin-de-May is 2 857 €.
What is the rental yield in Saint-Martin-de-May? ▶
The gross rental yield in Saint-Martin-de-May is 5.2%.
Is Saint-Martin-de-May a good real estate investment? ▶
Saint-Martin-de-May has a ScorCity score of 44/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Saint-Martin-de-May? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Saint-Martin-de-May is D.
What are the natural risks in Saint-Martin-de-May? ▶
3 risks are identified in Saint-Martin-de-May: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent), Séisme.