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Verquin
Small town · 62131 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
3 445
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 733 €
📈 24% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
7.3 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Verquin — Score 48/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (10/100) and a limited quality of life (36/100).
48
💰 Yield59
🌳 Quality of life36
📊 Dynamism54
💸 Affordability54
🛡️ Safety65
⚡ Energy rating10
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 4 Transactions · Verquin
🏢 Apt. /m²
1 733 €
🏡 House /m²
1 524 €
📋 Transactions
4
📈 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
10.52 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
7.3 %
⏳ Payback period
13.7 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
95.2 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
4.7 %
🏢 Apartments
6.1 %
92.7 % 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.
B2
Low 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.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
260
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.
70.000 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
168.250 %
🏘️ Housing tax
51.100 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
36.46 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 445
2023
📐 Area
3.67 km²
939 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 110 €
📊 Median age
42.2 yrs
33.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
74.0 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.1 %
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.
14.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
357
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
39
+44.4% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
27
💼 Economic density
104
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Béthune
À 2.24 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.
Béthune
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
4
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
47
📋 Commerce
12
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
12
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
7
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 18 | 5.20 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 4.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 13 | 3.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 7 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -40 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 7 | 2.00 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -50 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 6 | 1.70 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -77 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
10 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
10.0 %
10.0 %
E
40.0 %
40.0 %
F
40.0 %
40.0 %
G
10.0 %
10.0 %
50.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 8 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Effondrements localisés
Emissions en surface de gaz de mine
Glissements ou mouvements de pente
Mouvement de terrain
Affaissement minier
Tassements
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 792 analyses · C.A.B.B.A.L.R.
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 792
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
12
🚀 Incl. fast charging
2
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drouvin-le-Marais | 1.4 km | 32/100 | 622 |
| Verquigneul | 1.5 km | 20/100 | 1 978 |
| Vaudricourt | 1.6 km | 48/100 | 1 138 |
| Béthune | 3.2 km | 46/100 | 25 224 |
| Houchin | 2.9 km | 36/100 | 738 |
| Fouquières-lès-Béthune | 2.4 km | 53/100 | 1 108 |
| Nœux-les-Mines | 3.3 km | 56/100 | 11 590 |
| Labourse | 3.2 km | 46/100 | 2 858 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Verquin
What is the price per m² in Verquin? ▶
The median price per m² in Verquin is 1 733 €.
What is the rental yield in Verquin? ▶
The gross rental yield in Verquin is 7.3%.
Is Verquin a good real estate investment? ▶
Verquin has a ScorCity score of 48/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Verquin? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Verquin is E.
What are the natural risks in Verquin? ▶
8 risks are identified in Verquin: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Effondrements localisés, Emissions en surface de gaz de mine.