The average price per m² in Vieille Ville (Boulogne-sur-Mer) is 1 988 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,5 to 2,4 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 6 % over 5 years and rose 8,3 % over the last 12 months, with about 28 transactions per year.
La Vieille Ville, the fortified old town on the heights of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Apartments in the Vieille Ville district, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, sell at an average price of around 1 988 €/m², based on the prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). Between 1 469 and 2 367 €/m² covers half of the sales, the spread coming down to the location within the fortified town, the storey and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -6 %.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary, aggregated at district level using the IRIS zoning of INSEE. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
After 2 113 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Vieille Ville district of Boulogne-sur-Mer reaches 1 988 €/m² in 2026, roughly -6 % over the period.
The shops, cafés and restaurants of the fortified town bring La Vieille Ville to life, around the basilica and the square.
The ramparts, the Notre-Dame basilica, the counts' castle and the belfry structure the Ville Haute.
Schools, the museum and local services serve the residents of the fortified town.
La Vieille Ville, the fortified old town on the heights of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Google Maps map.
La Vieille Ville, or Ville Haute, is the historic heart of Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the heights, ringed by ramparts. It is laid out around the Notre-Dame basilica and its dome, the counts' castle, which houses the museum, the belfry and the town hall.
The fortified town, surrounded by walls that can be walked all the way round, keeps an old fabric of streets and houses, between heritage, shops and neighbourhood life. It looks down on the Ville Basse and the harbour, and holds the tourist and heritage appeal of the town.
On the market, La Vieille Ville sits at around 1 988 €/m², above the town average. Demand covers the apartments and houses of the fortified town, valued for the character, the heritage and the view from the heights.
La Vieille Ville attracts buyers looking for the character of a historic centre, first-time buyers, buy-to-let investors and heritage enthusiasts. Demand covers the apartments and houses of the fortified town, above the town average, valued for the charm of the ramparts, the closeness of the basilica and the view over the sea and the harbour.
The average price in Vieille Ville is 1 988 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 469 to 2 367 €/m² depending on the building, the storey and the condition.
La Vieille Ville sits at around 1 988 €/m², above the town average. The character of the fortified town, the closeness of the Notre-Dame basilica and the counts' castle and the view from the heights explain that level, with gaps depending on the location, the storey and the condition.
La Vieille Ville, or Ville Haute, occupies the heights of the town, inside the ramparts, around the Notre-Dame basilica, the counts' castle and the belfry, above the Ville Basse and the harbour.
Apartments and older houses within the fabric of the fortified town. The area suits heritage enthusiasts, first-time buyers and investors looking for character in a historic centre.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).