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Property Prices in Vaucelles, Caen2026 property valuation

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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 Vaucelles (Caen) is 2 627 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,1 to 3,0 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 1 % over 5 years and rose 11,8 % over the last 12 months, with about 162 transactions per year.

The Vaucelles district, south of the centre of Caen on the right bank of the Orne, around the Saint-Michel church and close to the station.

Property Prices in Vaucelles

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

2 627^€/m²

Apartments in the Vaucelles district, in Caen, sell at an average price of around 2 627 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions, the French database of notarised property sales). Between 2 100 and 3 013 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +1 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)3 098 €

T2 (2 rooms)2 645 €

Apartment (average)2 627 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)2 422 €

T3 (3 rooms)2 410 €

12-month change

+11,8 %

5-year change

+1 %

Transactions / year

162

Price range /m²

2,1 to 3,0 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

+1 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Vaucelles, Caen, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 2 598 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Vaucelles district of Caen reaches 2 627 €/m² in 2026, roughly +1 % over the period.

Vaucelles compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

La Maladrerie2 789 €+6 %

Vaucelles2 627 €ref.

La Grâce de Dieu2 503 €-5 %

Beaulieu2 466 €-6 %

Sainte-Thérèse2 443 €-7 %

Accessibility

Caen stationCaen station is very close to the district, with links towards Paris, Cherbourg, Rennes and Rouen.
Twisto tramThe Twisto tram, within easy reach, links the area to the centre, the campuses and the peninsula.
Bus networkSeveral Twisto bus lines serve the district and link it to the centre and the other areas of the city.
Closeness to the centreThe centre of Caen can be reached on foot or in a few minutes from the district, on the other side of the Orne.

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops and everyday services serve the district, complemented by the retail offer of the nearby centre and the Rives de l'Orne.

Cadre et patrimoine

The Saint-Michel de Vaucelles church, the rebuilt fabric and the closeness of the banks of the Orne give the district its character.

Services

Schools, local services and public facilities serve a residential area close to the station and the centre.

The history of the district

The Vaucelles district stretches south of the centre of Caen, on the right bank of the Orne. It is an old area: the site was already in use in Gallo-Roman times, and the parish of Vaucelles, around the Saint-Michel church, dates back to the Middle Ages. Caen station was set up in this area in the middle of the nineteenth century, near the port.

A large part of the district was destroyed during the battle of Caen in 1944, this area having been one of the last to be liberated, then rebuilt. The Saint-Michel de Vaucelles church, whose oldest parts date back to the Middle Ages, survived. The immediate closeness of the station and the centre, the tram and the Twisto bus network provide transport services.

Sought after for its closeness to the station and the centre, Vaucelles sits in the more affordable part of the Caen market. Demand focuses on apartments and houses, sought after for their measured price and the fast link to the centre and the station, both for a first purchase and for investment.

Who buys in Vaucelles

Vaucelles attracts working people, first-time buyers, families and investors looking for an area close to the station and the centre, at a measured price. Demand focuses on the Reconstruction-era apartments and on the houses of the district. The closeness of the station, the transport services and the affordable price sustain steady demand, in the more affordable part of the market.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Vaucelles is 2 627 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 100 to 3 013 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

Vaucelles combines immediate closeness to the station and the centre, prices more measured than the city centre and good tram services. It is an area sought after for ease of travel and for a first purchase.

Mainly Reconstruction-era apartments and houses, in an old district largely rebuilt after 1944. Supply ranges from rental properties to moderately priced main homes.

Yes. Caen station is very close, the tram and the Twisto bus network serve the area and the centre can be reached on foot or in a few minutes.

Yes. The site has been in use since Gallo-Roman times and the parish dates back to the Middle Ages, around the Saint-Michel de Vaucelles church. A large part of the district was rebuilt after the battle of Caen.