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Sainte-Hélène
Rural municipality · 56700 · Bretagne
👥 Population
1 303
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
14 133 €
📈 590% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
1.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Sainte-Hélène — Score 26/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (0/100) and a weak rental yield (1/100).
26
💰 Yield1
🌳 Quality of life46
📊 Dynamism53
💸 Affordability0
🛡️ Safety9
⚡ Energy rating67
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 10 Transactions · Sainte-Hélène
🏢 Apt. /m²
14 133 €
🏡 House /m²
3 590 €
📋 Transactions
10
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 2 586 € | 2 966 € | 919 | 58 329 |
| Vannes | 3 877 € | 4 211 € | 916 | 55 790 |
| Lanester | 3 665 € | 2 500 € | 471 | 23 263 |
| Ploemeur | 4 177 € | 3 462 € | 255 | 18 872 |
| Hennebont | 2 508 € | 2 514 € | 248 | 15 910 |
| Pontivy | 2 391 € | 1 636 € | 295 | 14 640 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
12.84 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
1.1 %
⏳ Payback period
91.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
78.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
15.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
6.1 %
🏢 Apartments
5.0 %
93.6 % 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
28
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.
41.610 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
100.910 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.610 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
6.97 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 303
2023
📐 Area
10.71 km²
122 inh/km²
💶 Median income
23 830 €
📊 Median age
47.8 yrs
27.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
76.2 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.5 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
280
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
29
+93.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
15
💼 Economic density
215
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Landévant
À 6.76 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.
Lorient
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC Blavet Bellevue Océan
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
17
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
5
⚽ Sport
15
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 10 | 7.70 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +22 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
19 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.3 %
C
10.5 %
10.5 %
D
63.2 %
63.2 %
E
21.1 %
21.1 %
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 · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| fontaine | 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 6 risks identified
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Tempête et grains (vent)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 118 analyses · SAUR
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 118
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nostang | 4.0 km | 27/100 | 1 676 |
| Belz | 4.9 km | 42/100 | 3 893 |
| Merlevenez | 4.4 km | 48/100 | 3 174 |
| Plouhinec | 4.8 km | 30/100 | 5 400 |
| Étel | 6.6 km | 23/100 | 2 074 |
| Brandérion | 8.6 km | 34/100 | 1 494 |
| Locoal-Mendon | 6.3 km | 47/100 | 3 530 |
| Erdeven | 9.2 km | 33/100 | 4 008 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Hélène
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Hélène? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Hélène is 14 133 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Hélène? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Hélène is 1.1%.
Is Sainte-Hélène a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Hélène has a ScorCity score of 26/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Hélène? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Hélène is D.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Hélène? ▶
6 risks are identified in Sainte-Hélène: Feu de forêt, Mouvement de terrain, Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère.