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Varaville
Rural municipality · 14390 · Normandie
👥 Population
1 022
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 630 €
📈 57% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 55.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Varaville — Score 27/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (6/100).
27
💰 Yield13
🌳 Quality of life85
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability6
🛡️ Safety4
⚡ Energy rating11
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 12 Transactions · Varaville
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 630 €
🏡 House /m²
5 377 €
📋 Transactions
12
📈 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
16.2 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.2 %
⏳ Payback period
23.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
33.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
64.7 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
2.0 %
🏢 Apartments
30.0 %
69.9 % 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.
B1
Moderate tension
⚖️ 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
16
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.
35.720 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
66.170 %
🏘️ Housing tax
16.840 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.780 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
0.73 %
🏢 CFE
20.99 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 022
2023
📐 Area
16.68 km²
61 inh/km²
💶 Median income
25 030 €
📊 Median age
53.5 yrs
23.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.1 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
352
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
26
+13.0% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
23
💼 Economic density
344
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Dives-sur-Mer - Cabourg
À 3.74 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.
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 Normandie-Cabourg-Pays d'Auge
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
13
📋 Commerce
7
🏥 Sante
9
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
10
🎭 Culture
5
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambriolages de logement | 8 | 5.30 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -29 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 8 | 7.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
20 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
5.0 %
C
5.0 %
D
5.0 %
E
30.0 %
30.0 %
F
40.0 %
40.0 %
G
15.0 %
15.0 %
55.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| manoir | 16e siècle;1er quart 18e siècle |
| haras | 3e quart 20e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tempête et grains (vent)
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 534 analyses · SAUR CENTRE NORMANDIE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
534
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
22
⚡ Charge points
124
🚀 Incl. fast charging
10
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabourg | 2.9 km | 28/100 | 3 725 |
| Petiville | 3.0 km | 51/100 | 560 |
| Bavent | 4.7 km | 31/100 | 1 885 |
| Merville-Franceville-Plage | 4.0 km | 27/100 | 2 231 |
| Dives-sur-Mer | 4.5 km | 38/100 | 5 122 |
| Bréville-les-Monts | 6.1 km | 35/100 | 661 |
| Troarn | 8.2 km | 58/100 | 3 439 |
| Houlgate | 6.8 km | 29/100 | 1 834 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Varaville
What is the price per m² in Varaville? ▶
The median price per m² in Varaville is 4 630 €.
What is the rental yield in Varaville? ▶
The gross rental yield in Varaville is 4.2%.
Is Varaville a good real estate investment? ▶
Varaville has a ScorCity score of 27/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Varaville? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Varaville is F.
What are the natural risks in Varaville? ▶
2 risks are identified in Varaville: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Tempête et grains (vent).