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Vaux-sur-Mer
Small town · 17640 · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
👥 Population
4 013
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
4 857 €
📈 38% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 21.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Vaux-sur-Mer — Score 27/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (5/100) and improvable safety statistics (6/100).
27
💰 Yield10
🌳 Quality of life56
📊 Dynamism67
💸 Affordability5
🛡️ Safety6
⚡ Energy rating30
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 61 Transactions · Vaux-sur-Mer
🏢 Apt. /m²
4 857 €
🏡 House /m²
4 265 €
📋 Transactions
61
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 4 925 € | 4 528 € | 1399 | 79 851 |
| Saintes | 2 456 € | 2 197 € | 490 | 25 363 |
| Rochefort | 2 550 € | 2 229 € | 604 | 23 460 |
| Royan | 4 000 € | 3 875 € | 679 | 19 425 |
| Aytré | 4 615 € | 3 683 € | 162 | 9 746 |
| Périgny | 3 945 € | 3 786 € | 120 | 8 877 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
15.17 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
3.7 %
⏳ Payback period
26.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
34.0 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
63.1 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
2.9 %
🏢 Apartments
35.9 %
62.8 % 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
263
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.
40.080 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
101.470 %
🏘️ Housing tax
22.610 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.290 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
11.60 %
🏢 CFE
23.85 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
4 013
2023
📐 Area
6.07 km²
661 inh/km²
💶 Median income
26 550 €
📊 Median age
64.7 yrs
13.0% under 30
💼 Activity rate
66.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
16.1 %
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.
8.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 657
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
156
+6.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
146
💼 Economic density
413
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Royan
À 3.88 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.
Royan
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA Royan Atlantique
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
10
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
148
📋 Commerce
48
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
35
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
10
🎭 Culture
10
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 41 | 10.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +42 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 38 | 9.50 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +51 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 32 | 8.00 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 26 | 6.50 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +55 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants | 26 | 6.50 ‰ | 8.4 ‰ | -23 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 22 | 3.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -55 % vs moy. |
| Usage de stupéfiants (AFD) | 19 | 4.70 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -37 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 16 | 4.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 10 | 2.50 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 6 | 1.50 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -71 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
105 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
2.9 %
B
1.9 %
C
9.5 %
9.5 %
D
22.9 %
22.9 %
E
41.9 %
41.9 %
F
16.2 %
16.2 %
G
4.8 %
21.0 % 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 |
|---|---|
| cimetière | — |
| église | 12e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 9 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Feu de forêt
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Tassements différentiels
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 12 138 analyses · S.E.P.R.A.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
12 138
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Palais-sur-Mer | 3.7 km | 24/100 | 3 840 |
| Royan | 3.8 km | 39/100 | 19 425 |
| Breuillet | 6.3 km | 44/100 | 3 058 |
| Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan | 5.1 km | 54/100 | 3 446 |
| Saint-Augustin | 5.8 km | 30/100 | 1 521 |
| Mornac-sur-Seudre | 7.9 km | 51/100 | 877 |
| Chaillevette | 9.7 km | 43/100 | 1 664 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Didonne | 8.0 km | 26/100 | 5 092 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vaux-sur-Mer
What is the price per m² in Vaux-sur-Mer? ▶
The median price per m² in Vaux-sur-Mer is 4 857 €.
What is the rental yield in Vaux-sur-Mer? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vaux-sur-Mer is 3.7%.
Is Vaux-sur-Mer a good real estate investment? ▶
Vaux-sur-Mer has a ScorCity score of 27/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Vaux-sur-Mer? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vaux-sur-Mer is E.
What are the natural risks in Vaux-sur-Mer? ▶
9 risks are identified in Vaux-sur-Mer: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Tempête et grains (vent), Feu de forêt.