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Vélu
Rural municipality · 62124 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
130
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 059 €
📈 11% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
11.0 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Good
Vélu — Score 60/100.
60
💰 Yield87
🌳 Quality of life46
📊 Dynamism50
💸 Affordability84
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating58
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 1 Transactions · Vélu
🏡 House /m²
1 059 €
📋 Transactions
1
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 2 569 € | 1 523 € | 1068 | 67 571 |
| Arras | 3 011 € | 1 929 € | 703 | 42 875 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 2 756 € | 1 647 € | 726 | 40 539 |
| Lens | 2 632 € | 1 553 € | 382 | 32 920 |
| Liévin | 2 537 € | 1 544 € | 256 | 30 063 |
| Hénin-Beaumont | 1 663 € | 1 385 € | 340 | 25 688 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.74 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
11.0 %
⏳ Payback period
9.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
87.9 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
4.5 %
🚪 Vacant homes
7.6 %
🎯 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
💶 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.
32.810 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
92.520 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.070 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
24.230 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
2.19 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
130
2023
📐 Area
3.17 km²
41 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 920 €
📊 Median age
46.4 yrs
31.3% under 30
💼 Activity rate
73.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
12.3 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
19
SIRENE database 2026
📊 2023 creations
1
💼 Economic density
146
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Achiet-le-Grand
À 14.19 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.
Commune hors attraction des villes
Outside urban area
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Sud Artois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
2
📋 Commerce
1
⚡ Energy performance
20 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
20.0 %
20.0 %
D
30.0 %
30.0 %
E
30.0 %
30.0 %
F
20.0 %
20.0 %
G
0.0 %
20.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 532 analyses · VEOLIA ARTOIS CAMBRESIS HAINAUT
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
532
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertincourt | 1.5 km | 60/100 | 920 |
| Beaumetz-lès-Cambrai | 2.9 km | 57/100 | 528 |
| Hermies | 4.4 km | 56/100 | 1 062 |
| Étricourt-Manancourt | 7.8 km | 54/100 | 510 |
| Quéant | 7.8 km | 43/100 | 631 |
| Vaulx-Vraucourt | 6.8 km | 55/100 | 1 099 |
| Inchy-en-Artois | 9.2 km | 60/100 | 575 |
| Metz-en-Couture | 7.9 km | 60/100 | 620 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vélu
What is the price per m² in Vélu? ▶
The median price per m² in Vélu is 1 059 €.
What is the rental yield in Vélu? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vélu is 11.0%.
Is Vélu a good real estate investment? ▶
Vélu has a ScorCity score of 60/100, making it an interesting investment.
What is the average energy rating in Vélu? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vélu is D.
What are the natural risks in Vélu? ▶
3 risks are identified in Vélu: Mouvement de terrain, Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.