How to explain its success?
No chauvinism in the following comments, but it must be recognized that these 120 km of coastline are simply magnificent. From the Belgian border to the Picardy coast, there are only alternations of chalky cliffs, protected dunes and superb beaches with fine sand… that many other regions are jealous of! In addition, the hinterland with its many green valleys are so many invitations to walk, to discover… and even more to live there in peace.
Add to that a cultural, historical and even gastronomic heritage and the vast majority of visitors aspire to only one thing: to live there! However, one of the great strengths of this coast also lies in its accessibility potential. Indeed, thanks in particular to the motorway and even rail network, its accessibility is important… an additional argument, if necessary.
Where to invest on the Opal Coast?
This is a rather tricky question, because many parameters must be taken into account, including the availability of properties in certain areas. That said, some cities are “classics” that are as much about their history as their real pleasure. We can cite in particular:
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage whose success remains complete. A chic city that claims it, it offers both in terms of leisure (golf, tennis, etc.) and cultural life, real advantages. On the other hand, it is thus the most expensive city on the coast. Indeed, the average price per m2 is €8,350 (coastal) to €8,367 (for the wooded area). This means that the investment is reserved for customers with high incomes. Moreover, he has only relatively few goods available on the market.
Hardelot-Plage is a neighbor of the first, but more “discreet”. The one which is still considered a seaside resort has important facilities in terms of leisure including 2 golf courses and an equestrian center. More family-friendly with many second homes, the proportion of houses is more substantial than in Le Touquet.
Their average price is around €4,000/m2, which remains high and properties are, here too, rare.
If the advantage of these first two is to secure your investment for sure, other cities, more affordable, see their real estate prices go up. Thus, Boulogne-sur-Mer and the neighboring towns are experiencing a good rebound with, in particular, real estate programs in the new. Thus, with an average price of €1,608/m2, we are in a much more affordable market.
For the area around Calais, unfortunately, even if real estate is attractive (on average €1,442/m2), the situation is still complex.
Source of figures given: www.lacoteimmo.com in July 2022
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