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Property Prices in Jardin des Plantes, Caen2026 property valuation

Name: Property prices per m² in Jardin des Plantes, Caen
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Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover

In brief

The average price per m² in Jardin des Plantes (Caen) is 3 281 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,7 to 3,7 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 10 % over 5 years and rose 9,9 % over the last 12 months, with about 83 transactions per year.

The Jardin des Plantes district, north-west of the centre of Caen, around the botanical garden and its residential streets, close to the university.

Property Prices in Jardin des Plantes

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

3 281^€/m²

Apartments in the Jardin des Plantes district, in Caen, sell at an average price of around 3 281 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions, the French database of notarised property sales). Between 2 709 and 3 700 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +10 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)3 863 €

Apartment (average)3 281 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)3 110 €

T2 (2 rooms)3 065 €

T3 (3 rooms)2 999 €

12-month change

+9,9 %

5-year change

+10 %

Transactions / year

Price range /m²

2,7 to 3,7 k€

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.

Market trend

+10 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Jardin des Plantes, Caen, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 2 992 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Jardin des Plantes district of Caen reaches 3 281 €/m² in 2026, roughly +10 % over the period.

Jardin des Plantes compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Saint-Gilles3 304 €+1 %

Jardin des Plantes3 281 €ref.

Saint-Jean3 228 €-2 %

Calvaire Saint-Pierre3 143 €-4 %

La Folie Couvrechef3 113 €-5 %

Accessibility

Bus networkSeveral Twisto bus lines serve the district and link it to the centre, the university and the other areas of the city.
Closeness to the tramThe Twisto tram, within easy reach, links the area to the centre, the campuses and the peninsula.
Closeness to the centreThe centre of Caen and the university can be reached on foot or in a few minutes from the district.
Botanical gardenThe Jardin des Plantes, with its plant collections, offers a place to walk in the heart of the area.

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops and everyday services serve the district, complemented by the retail offer of the centre and the university area.

Setting and leisure

The botanical garden, its plant collections and the tree-lined streets offer a green setting valued by residents.

Services

Schools, nearby university facilities and local services serve a residential area close to the centre.

The history of the district

The Jardin des Plantes district stretches north-west of the centre of Caen, around the botanical garden created in the eighteenth century by the university for the teaching of botany, then handed over to the municipality in the early nineteenth century. The area developed more than a century ago with Belle Époque streets intended for the Caen middle classes, which still give it its residential character.

The district blends affluent houses, period buildings and more recent developments, in a setting marked by the closeness of the botanical garden and its plant collections. The immediate closeness of the university's campus 1 and of the centre places the area within the university and urban life of the city. The Twisto bus network and the closeness of the tram provide transport services.

Sought after for its residential setting, its heritage and the closeness of the garden and the centre, Jardin des Plantes is among the well-regarded areas of Caen. Demand focuses on houses and upmarket apartments, as well as on properties close to the university, both for a first purchase and for investment.

Who buys in Jardin des Plantes

Jardin des Plantes attracts families, working people, professionals and investors looking for a residential district close to the centre and the university. Demand focuses on affluent houses, upmarket apartments and properties close to campus 1. The green setting of the botanical garden, the Belle Époque character and the closeness of the centre sustain steady demand, among the well-regarded areas of the city.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Jardin des Plantes is 3 281 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 709 to 3 700 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The area combines a green residential setting, Belle Époque heritage and closeness to the centre and the university, around the botanical garden. It is a district sought after for the quality of its living environment.

Affluent houses, period and upmarket apartments and more recent developments. Supply ranges from family homes to properties close to the university sought after for investment.

Yes. The Twisto bus network serves the area, the tram is close by and both the centre and campus 1 can be reached on foot or in a few minutes.

Yes. The green setting around the botanical garden, the residential character and the closeness of the schools, the centre and the university make it an area valued by families.