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Vouziers
Small town · 08400 · Grand Est
👥 Population
3 825
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
2 389 €
📈 125% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
🔴 22.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Vouziers — Score 37/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (3/100) and a weak rental yield (12/100).
37
💰 Yield12
🌳 Quality of life75
📊 Dynamism58
💸 Affordability30
🛡️ Safety3
⚡ Energy rating59
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 12 Transactions · Vouziers
🏢 Apt. /m²
2 389 €
🏡 House /m²
977 €
📋 Transactions
12
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville-Mézières | 1 619 € | 1 618 € | 689 | 45 560 |
| Sedan | 1 048 € | 1 500 € | 281 | 16 667 |
| Rethel | 1 737 € | 1 667 € | 78 | 7 444 |
| Givet | 2 250 € | 1 402 € | 66 | 6 364 |
| Revin | 1 692 € | 816 € | 98 | 5 716 |
| Nouzonville | 2 500 € | 1 321 € | 78 | 5 523 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.08 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
4.1 %
⏳ Payback period
24.6 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
80.5 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
2.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
17.5 %
🏢 Apartments
39.1 %
60.7 % 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.
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
476
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.
45.280 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
63.480 %
🏘️ Housing tax
26.490 %
Secondary homes
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
29.16 %
🏢 CFE
0.40 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
3 825
2023
📐 Area
42.57 km²
90 inh/km²
💶 Median income
20 220 €
📊 Median age
53.2 yrs
25.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
72.8 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.5 %
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.
22.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
931
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
51
-7.3% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
55
💼 Economic density
243
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Amagne - Lucquy
À 20.48 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.
Vouziers
Main hub
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CC de l'Argonne Ardennaise
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Average
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
—
🏫 Middle schools
2
🎓 High schools
1
🏆 Baccalaureate results
| High school | Type | Pass rate | Honors | V.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYCEE THOMAS MASARYK | public | 94.0 % | — | -2.0 |
🎯 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.
96.7 %
Average pass rate · 2 middle schools
📊 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 PRIVE SAINT LOUIS | privé sous contrat | 99.7 |
| COLLEGE PAUL DROUOT | public | 95.0 |
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
🏥 Hospitals
2
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
17
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
2
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
98
📋 Commerce
42
📋 Enseignement
6
🏥 Sante
65
🚆 Transport
1
⚽ Sport
25
🎭 Culture
4
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Préfecture, sous-préfecture | 1 | Sous-préfecture - Vouziers |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 71 | 18.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | +158 % vs moy. |
| Vols de véhicule | 36 | 9.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | +292 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 33 | 8.60 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | +115 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 32 | 8.40 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | +100 % vs moy. |
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 31 | 8.10 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 23 | 6.00 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Cambriolages de logement | 16 | 6.40 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Violences sexuelles | 9 | 2.40 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 9 | 2.40 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -54 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
58 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
6.9 %
C
17.2 %
17.2 %
D
31.0 %
31.0 %
E
22.4 %
22.4 %
F
10.3 %
10.3 %
G
12.1 %
12.1 %
22.4 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 15e siècle;16e siècle;18e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 3 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
11
⚡ Charge points
41
🚀 Incl. fast charging
7
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bairon et ses environs | 11.2 km | 29/100 | 1 037 |
| Attigny | 10.5 km | 27/100 | 1 094 |
| Grandpré | 13.1 km | 66/100 | 503 |
| Sommepy-Tahure | 20.9 km | 57/100 | 663 |
| Amagne | 18.1 km | 54/100 | 814 |
| Poix-Terron | 25.2 km | 28/100 | 883 |
| Saulces-Monclin | 22.3 km | 42/100 | 837 |
| Chémery-Chéhéry | 24.7 km | 66/100 | 514 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Vouziers
What is the price per m² in Vouziers? ▶
The median price per m² in Vouziers is 2 389 €.
What is the rental yield in Vouziers? ▶
The gross rental yield in Vouziers is 4.1%.
Is Vouziers a good real estate investment? ▶
Vouziers has a ScorCity score of 37/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Vouziers? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Vouziers is D.
What are the natural risks in Vouziers? ▶
3 risks are identified in Vouziers: Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau, Inondation.