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Wimereux
Medium city · 62930 · Hauts-de-France
👥 Population
6 256
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
5 679 €
📈 94% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
2.9 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
D
✅ 4.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
Wimereux — Score 36/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by a high purchase price for the area (4/100) and a weak rental yield (5/100).
36
💰 Yield5
🌳 Quality of life51
📊 Dynamism65
💸 Affordability4
🛡️ Safety43
⚡ Energy rating72
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 64 Transactions · Wimereux
🏢 Apt. /m²
5 679 €
🏡 House /m²
4 080 €
📋 Transactions
64
📈 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
13.58 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
2.9 %
⏳ Payback period
34.8 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
56.8 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
36.7 %
Highly touristic market
🚪 Vacant homes
6.5 %
🏢 Apartments
39.9 %
57.4 % 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.
B1
Moderate 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.
Yes
Rent control possible
🏢 Social housing units
625
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.
66.870 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
146.640 %
🏘️ Housing tax
45.320 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
9.340 %
🌾 Land tax (unbuilt) REI
87.27 %
🏢 CFE
0.79 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
6 256
2023
📐 Area
8.10 km²
772 inh/km²
💶 Median income
24 310 €
📊 Median age
48.5 yrs
28.9% under 30
💼 Activity rate
71.9 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
14.3 %
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.
13.0 %
60% FILOSOFI threshold
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
1 625
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
139
+19.8% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
116
💼 Economic density
260
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Wimille - Wimereux
À 1.09 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.
Boulogne-sur-Mer
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 Boulonnais
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Excellent
Station distance
🎓 Education
National Education API
📚 Schools
1
🏫 Middle schools
—
🎓 High schools
—
🏥 Healthcare
BPE · FINESS
💊 Pharmacies
3
🔬 Laboratories
1
🏥 Établissements de santé
7
Source FINESS
👵 EHPAD
1
💊 Pharmacies
3
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
91
📋 Commerce
55
📋 Enseignement
8
🏥 Sante
57
🚆 Transport
2
⚽ Sport
22
🎭 Culture
9
🏛️ Public services
Public Service Directory API · 1 services
| Category | Qty | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📋 service public | 1 | Point info famille - Wimereux |
🛡️ Safety
SSMSI · SSMSI · Ministry of the Interior
| Indicator | Incidents | Rate ‰ | Nat. average | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vols sans violence contre des personnes | 45 | 7.20 ‰ | 7.3 ‰ | Dans la moyenne |
| Destructions et dégradations volontaires | 35 | 5.60 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | -22 % vs moy. |
| Escroqueries et fraudes aux moyens de paiement | 33 | 5.30 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | -16 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques hors cadre familial | 18 | 2.90 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | -28 % vs moy. |
| Violences physiques intrafamiliales | 16 | 2.60 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | -38 % vs moy. |
| Cambriolages de logement | 10 | 2.00 ‰ | 7.5 ‰ | -73 % vs moy. |
| Vols dans les véhicules | 10 | 1.60 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | -69 % vs moy. |
| Violences sexuelles | 5 | 0.80 ‰ | 2.4 ‰ | -67 % vs moy. |
⚡ Energy performance
144 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
4.2 %
B
22.2 %
22.2 %
C
0.0 %
D
66.0 %
66.0 %
E
3.5 %
F
2.8 %
G
1.4 %
4.2 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 2 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| maison;station balnéaire | 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle |
| monument | 3e quart 19e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Mouvement de terrain
Par submersion marine
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
Séisme
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 16 825 analyses · VEOLIA LITTORAL AUDOMAROIS
⚗️ Physicochemistry
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
16 825
⚡ EV charging stations
IRVE
🔌 Stations
4
⚡ Charge points
8
🚀 Incl. fast charging
0
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Same region, score close to
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Venette
60280
36/100
2 758 Inhabitants
📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimille | 2.1 km | 51/100 | 3 866 |
| Ambleteuse | 4.4 km | 33/100 | 2 033 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 4.9 km | 41/100 | 40 539 |
| Audresselles | 6.1 km | 26/100 | 608 |
| Saint-Martin-Boulogne | 6.1 km | 46/100 | 10 888 |
| Le Portel | 7.0 km | 43/100 | 8 768 |
| Audinghen | 8.7 km | 37/100 | 617 |
| Saint-Léonard | 8.8 km | 75/100 | 3 353 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about Wimereux
What is the price per m² in Wimereux? ▶
The median price per m² in Wimereux is 5 679 €.
What is the rental yield in Wimereux? ▶
The gross rental yield in Wimereux is 2.9%.
Is Wimereux a good real estate investment? ▶
Wimereux has a ScorCity score of 36/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in Wimereux? ▶
The most common energy rating class in Wimereux is D.
What are the natural risks in Wimereux? ▶
5 risks are identified in Wimereux: Mouvement de terrain, Par submersion marine, Transport de marchandises dangereuses.