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Wardrecques
Rural municipality · 62120 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
1 328
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
1 971 €
📈 27% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
—
✅ 0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Average
Wardrecques — Score 41/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by improvable safety statistics (14/100) and a limited quality of life (37/100).
41
💰 Yield48
🌳 Quality of life37
📊 Dynamism51
💸 Affordability44
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating50
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 11 Transactions · Wardrecques
🏡 House /m²
1 971 €
📋 Transactions
11
📈 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
10.7 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
6.5 %
⏳ Payback period
15.4 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
95.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
0.4 %
🚪 Vacant homes
3.9 %
🏢 Apartments
3.4 %
96.6 % 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
39
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.
36.080 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
95.810 %
🏘️ Housing tax
27.330 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
11.750 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
53.27 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
1 328
2023
📐 Area
3.77 km²
352 inh/km²
💶 Median income
22 430 €
📊 Median age
43.1 yrs
33.4% under 30
💼 Activity rate
77.3 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
7.0 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
153
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
10
-16.7% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
12
💼 Economic density
115
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Renescure
À 3.58 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.
Saint-Omer
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA du Pays de Saint-Omer
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏥 Healthcare
FINESS
🏥 Établissements de santé
1
👵 EHPAD
1
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
16
📋 Commerce
2
📋 Enseignement
1
🏥 Sante
4
⚽ Sport
3
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 5 | 3.80 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 2 risks identified
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 1 187 analyses · VEOLIA LITTORAL AUDOMAROIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
1 187
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
2
⚡ Charge points
4
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racquinghem | 1.1 km | 62/100 | 2 257 |
| Campagne-lès-Wardrecques | 1.4 km | 43/100 | 1 301 |
| Quiestède | 3.0 km | 49/100 | 663 |
| Roquetoire | 4.0 km | 38/100 | 1 970 |
| Renescure | 4.3 km | 59/100 | 2 113 |
| Arques | 4.5 km | 31/100 | 9 431 |
| Wittes | 4.4 km | 42/100 | 973 |
| Heuringhem | 3.6 km | 47/100 | 1 389 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Wardrecques
What is the price per m² in Wardrecques? ▶
The median price per m² in Wardrecques is 1 971 €.
What is the rental yield in Wardrecques? ▶
The gross rental yield in Wardrecques is 6.5%.
Is Wardrecques a good real estate investment? ▶
Wardrecques has a ScorCity score of 41/100, making it a moderate investment.
What are the natural risks in Wardrecques? ▶
2 risks are identified in Wardrecques: Transport de marchandises dangereuses, Séisme.