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Villefranche-sur-Cher
Small town · 41200 · Centre-Val de Loire
👥 Population
2 678
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 041 €
📈 75% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 76.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Villefranche-sur-Cher — Score 53/100.
53
💰 Yield62
🌳 Quality of life49
📊 Dynamism56
💸 Affordability66
🛡️ Safety74
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 6 Transactions · Villefranche-sur-Cher
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 041 €
🏡 House /m²
1 494 €
📋 Transactions
6
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blois | 1 982 € | 1 850 € | 681 | 47 219 |
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1 729 € | 1 485 € | 370 | 18 373 |
| Vendôme | 2 095 € | 1 909 € | 309 | 15 758 |
| Vineuil | 2 353 € | 2 318 € | 104 | 8 064 |
| Le Controis-en-Sologne | 3 200 € | 1 545 € | 125 | 6 860 |
| Mer | 1 387 € | 1 650 € | 76 | 6 250 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
9.28 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
5.5 %
⏳ Payback period
18.3 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
81.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
6.6 %
🚪 Vacant homes
11.7 %
🏢 Apartments
4.0 %
94.3 % 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
25
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.
57.020 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
121.000 %
🏘️ Housing tax
23.450 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
13.000 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
62.60 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
2 678
2023
📐 Area
27.22 km²
98 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 900 €
📊 Median age
48.5 yrs
28.6% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.5 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.6 %
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.
11.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
464
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
52
+33.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
39
💼 Economic density
173
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Villefranche-sur-Cher
À 1.82 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.
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC du Romorantinais et du Monestois
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
2
Source FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
62
📋 Commerce
6
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
17
🚆 Transport
6
⚽ Sport
9
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 12 | 4.50 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 11 | 4.10 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -35 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 11 | 7.50 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 10 | 3.70 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -49 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
13 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
7.7 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
7.7 %
E
7.7 %
F
53.8 %
53.8 %
G
23.1 %
23.1 %
76.9 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 3 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| croix de chemin | 16e siècle |
| église | 3e quart 12e siècle |
| maison | 12e siècle;13e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 11 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Feu de forêt
Glissement de terrain
Tassements différentiels
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par remontées de nappes naturelles
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
Par ruissellement et coulée de boue
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 6 992 analyses · VEOLIA-C.G.E. (SITE DE ROMORANTIN)
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
6 992
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41260
53/100
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45140
53/100
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18130
53/100
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41150
53/100
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41200
53/100
2 245 Inhabitants
Saint-Prest
28300
53/100
2 115 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Julien-sur-Cher | 5.4 km | 58/100 | 742 |
| Romorantin-Lanthenay | 7.2 km | 72/100 | 18 373 |
| Langon-sur-Cher | 6.6 km | 58/100 | 821 |
| Gièvres | 6.9 km | 37/100 | 2 268 |
| Pruniers-en-Sologne | 7.8 km | 53/100 | 2 245 |
| Chabris | 9.2 km | 65/100 | 2 740 |
| Mennetou-sur-Cher | 9.2 km | 33/100 | 818 |
| Millançay | 15.9 km | 35/100 | 716 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villefranche-sur-Cher
What is the price per m² in Villefranche-sur-Cher? ▶
The median price per m² in Villefranche-sur-Cher is 2 041 €.
What is the rental yield in Villefranche-sur-Cher? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villefranche-sur-Cher is 5.5%.
Is Villefranche-sur-Cher a good real estate investment? ▶
Villefranche-sur-Cher has a ScorCity score of 53/100, making it a moderate investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villefranche-sur-Cher? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villefranche-sur-Cher is F.
What are the natural risks in Villefranche-sur-Cher? ▶
11 risks are identified in Villefranche-sur-Cher: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs, Feu de forêt.