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Villers-Bocage
Small town · 14310 · Normandie
👥 Population
3 088
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 721 €
📈 201% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
E
🔴 23.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Villers-Bocage — Score 31/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a weak rental yield (4/100) and a high purchase price for the area (4/100).
31
💰 Yield4
🌳 Quality of life52
📊 Dynamism52
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety32
⚡ Energy rating59
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 9 Transactions · Villers-Bocage
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 721 €
🏡 House /m²
2 060 €
📋 Transactions
9
📈 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
12.61 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.6 %
⏳ Payback period
37.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.7 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.9 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.4 %
🏢 Apartments
30.9 %
68.8 % 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.
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
441
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.
50.520 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
73.900 %
🏘️ Housing tax
20.030 %
Secondary homes
🏢 CFE
0.36 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 088
2023
📐 Area
5.75 km²
537 inh/km²
💶 Median income
21 880 €
📊 Median age
46.8 yrs
31.5% under 30
💼 Activity rate
75.7 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
8.2 %
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.
12.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
656
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
63
+6.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
59
💼 Economic density
212
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Audrieu
À 15.82 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.
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 Pré-Bocage Intercom
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
1
🎓 High schools
—
🎯 Brevet exam (2021)ⓘBrevet (DNB) — French middle school exam. The rate shown is the average across public and private middle schools in the municipality, latest published session.
90.0 %
Average pass rate · 1 middle school
📊 Niveau social des établissements
Indicateur Éducation nationale du milieu social des élèves (moyenne nationale ≈ 103). Plus élevé = plus favorisé.
🏫 Middle school IPS
| Middle school | Sector | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE SIMONE VEIL | public | 109.6 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
2
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
2
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
90
📋 Commerce
47
📋 Enseignement
3
🏥 Sante
61
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
17
🎭 Culture
2
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 24 | 7.80 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | +24 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 21 | 6.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +62 % vs moy. |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 18 | 5.80 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -19 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 13 | 4.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | -42 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 11 | 3.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -31 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 9 | 2.90 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +21 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 6 | 3.90 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -48 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
26 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
11.5 %
11.5 %
C
15.4 %
15.4 %
D
11.5 %
11.5 %
E
38.5 %
38.5 %
F
23.1 %
23.1 %
G
0.0 %
23.1 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 7 risks identified
Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère
Engins de guerre
Mouvement de terrain
Eboulement ou chutes de pierres et de blocs
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Tempête et grains (vent)
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 2 460 analyses · SAEP DU PRE BOCAGE
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
2 460
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
2
🚀 Incl. fast charging
1
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épinay-sur-Odon | 2.1 km | 47/100 | 632 |
| Villy-Bocage | 3.1 km | 49/100 | 728 |
| Seulline | 6.3 km | 54/100 | 1 312 |
| Aurseulles | 7.2 km | 46/100 | 1 896 |
| Malherbe-sur-Ajon | 6.1 km | 52/100 | 578 |
| Val d'Arry | 6.8 km | 48/100 | 2 496 |
| Les Monts d'Aunay | 9.7 km | 48/100 | 4 777 |
| Tilly-sur-Seulles | 10.6 km | 39/100 | 1 800 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Villers-Bocage
What is the price per m² in Villers-Bocage? ▶
The median price per m² in Villers-Bocage is 5 721 €.
What is the rental yield in Villers-Bocage? ▶
The gross rental yield in Villers-Bocage is 2.6%.
Is Villers-Bocage a good real estate investment? ▶
Villers-Bocage has a ScorCity score of 31/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Villers-Bocage? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Villers-Bocage is E.
What are the natural risks in Villers-Bocage? ▶
7 risks are identified in Villers-Bocage: Phénomène lié à l'atmosphère, Engins de guerre, Mouvement de terrain.