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Sainte-Menehould
Small town · 51800 · Grand Est
👥 Population
4 146
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 481 €
📈 22% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
B
✅ 0.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Sainte-Menehould — Score 59/100.
59
💰 Yield53
🌳 Quality of life76
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability66
🛡️ Safety12
⚡ Energy rating94
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 40 Transactions · Sainte-Menehould
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 481 €
🏡 House /m²
886 €
📋 Transactions
40
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | 2 817 € | 2 602 € | 2645 | 177 674 |
| Châlons-en-Champagne | 1 556 € | 1 741 € | 529 | 42 971 |
| Épernay | 1 950 € | 2 116 € | 371 | 22 174 |
| Vitry-le-François | 1 126 € | 1 133 € | 131 | 10 996 |
| Tinqueux | 2 122 € | 2 480 € | 111 | 10 771 |
| Bétheny | 2 068 € | 2 616 € | 107 | 6 975 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.47 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.9 %
⏳ Payback period
14.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.1 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.0 %
🏢 Apartments
37.5 %
62.1 % 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
454
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.
48.800 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
52.160 %
🏘️ Housing tax
30.030 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
5.73 %
🏢 CFE
22.61 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 146
2023
📐 Area
57.00 km²
73 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 700 €
📊 Median age
48.7 yrs
30.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.4 %
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.
17.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
923
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
76
+85.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
41
💼 Economic density
223
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Meuse TGV
À 27.17 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.
Sainte-Menehould
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de l'Argonne Champenoise
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
2
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 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.
90.6 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 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 JEAN BAPTISTE DROUET | public | 92.2 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
26
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
111
📋 Commerce
44
📋 Enseignement
5
🏥 Sante
83
⚽ Sport
34
🎭 Culture
2
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 2 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 2 | Centre de protection maternelle et infantile (PMI) - Sainte-Menehould, Police municipale - Sainte-Ménehould |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 37 | 8.90 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +41 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 36 | 8.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 23 | 5.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -25 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 21 | 5.10 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 20 | 4.80 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +20 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 14 | 3.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Vols d'accessoires sur véhicules | 13 | 3.10 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 12 | 2.90 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -65 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 10 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 8 | 1.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -75 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 5 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
8 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
75.0 %
75.0 %
C
12.5 %
12.5 %
D
0.0 %
E
12.5 %
12.5 %
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 · 5 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| château | — |
| hôtel de ville | — |
| immeuble | — |
| immeuble | 18e siècle |
| faïencerie | 2e moitié 18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Glissement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 9 836 analyses · SUEZ-EAU-FRANCE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
9 836
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
12
⚡ Charge points
72
🚀 Incl. fast charging
8
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Islettes | 6.1 km | 67/100 | 695 |
| Vienne-le-Château | 12.5 km | 64/100 | 516 |
| Clermont-en-Argonne | 12.1 km | 63/100 | 1 406 |
| Seuil-d'Argonne | 15.2 km | 67/100 | 530 |
| Varennes-en-Argonne | 17.2 km | 62/100 | 636 |
| Revigny-sur-Ornain | 28.8 km | 33/100 | 2 499 |
| Grandpré | 30.5 km | 66/100 | 503 |
| Contrisson | 31.4 km | 56/100 | 764 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Sainte-Menehould
What is the price per m² in Sainte-Menehould? ▶
The median price per m² in Sainte-Menehould is 1 481 €.
What is the rental yield in Sainte-Menehould? ▶
The gross rental yield in Sainte-Menehould is 6.9%.
Is Sainte-Menehould a good real estate investment? ▶
Sainte-Menehould has a ScorCity score of 59/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Sainte-Menehould? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Sainte-Menehould is B.
What are the natural risks in Sainte-Menehould? ▶
7 risks are identified in Sainte-Menehould: Mouvement de terrain, Glissement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.