The average price per m² in Faches-Thumesnil is 2 647 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 46 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Faches-Thumesnil, south of Lille, in the Nord.
The average price of apartments in Faches-Thumesnil stands at 2 647 €/m², according to the DVF transactions actually registered before notaries. A municipality of the Métropole européenne de Lille, the metropolitan authority of Lille, in immediate contact with the south of Lille, Faches-Thumesnil is a dense residential town, marked by brick and by a fabric of town houses, completed by apartment blocks. Its immediate closeness to Lille, to its metro stations and to its railway stations supports demand from households working in the urban area. The market mixes apartments and town houses, with quick access to central Lille and to the main roads weighing heavily on values. Location, the closeness of transport, the condition of the property and the presence of outdoor space clearly bear on the price.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Faches-Thumesnil market sits fully within the dynamic of the Métropole européenne de Lille, of which it is one of the southern municipalities, in immediate contact with the central city. With more than eighteen thousand inhabitants, the municipality is exposed to the residential pressure that bears on the whole urban area, fed by working households looking for more moderate prices than in Lille. The density of the town-house fabric and the closeness of the centre shape steady demand.
Several factors sustain the appeal of the municipality. The immediate closeness of Lille, the service by bus, by metro and by nearby railway stations and the access to the main roads are assets for buyers. Conversely, the density of building and the closeness of traffic routes create noticeable gaps depending on the location of the property. The market therefore remains contrasted, with sought-after residential streets and areas closer to the business zones where prices remain more affordable.
Faches-Thumesnil sits at the level of the neighbouring municipalities of the south of Lille such as Ronchin and Wattignies, and clearly below Lille, whose central city pulls the whole price level of the metropolitan area upwards.
Faches-Thumesnil was born from the joining of two long separate entities. The name of Faches appears as early as 1104 in a deed of gift, in the form Facis, said to describe uncultivated land, while Thumesnil is mentioned in 1184 in the register of Seclin. These two hamlets, set in the plain south of Lille, first lived off farming, in a landscape of cultivated fields and farms.
Over the centuries, the two entities moved closer and formed a single municipality, whose fate changed with the industrial rise of the Lille region. Faches-Thumesnil long made its name through its biscuit factory, moved from Lille at the start of the 1910s, which lastingly marked the industrial identity of the town. The growth of the Lille urban area drew a working population, housed in streets of brick houses typical of the coalfield region.
In the 20th century, Faches-Thumesnil turned into a residential municipality of the southern suburbs of Lille, while keeping business zones and retail facilities. Its integration into the Métropole européenne de Lille, one of the largest urban areas in France, and its service by the main roads and by public transport make it today a dense peripheral town, sought after for its immediate closeness to central Lille.
Faches-Thumesnil has around 18 600 inhabitants. Its housing stock is marked by brick town houses, often terraced, typical of the south of the Lille metropolitan area, completed by apartment blocks and a few recent schemes. Main residences make up the bulk of the stock, with a fairly balanced split between owners and tenants, the latter being numerous in apartment blocks. Buyers are mainly working households of the Lille urban area, first-time buyers or families, drawn by the immediate closeness of Lille, by the transport service and by prices below those of the centre of the metropolitan area.
The average price of apartments in Faches-Thumesnil is 2 647 €/m², according to the DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. That average covers gaps depending on location, between the streets of town houses close to Lille, the more residential areas and the surroundings of the retail zones, as well as on condition, aspect and the presence of outdoor space. The market also mixes apartments and town houses, whose values can differ.
Faches-Thumesnil is in direct contact with the south of Lille and enjoys a dense transport service: bus routes of the metropolitan network, including a high-frequency liane route, closeness to the metro stations of Lille and to the railway stations of Ronchin and Lille, as well as quick access to the A1 motorway. This immediate closeness to central Lille and to the main roads is one of the main drivers of local property demand, particularly for working people employed in the urban area.
The Faches-Thumesnil market is marked by brick town houses, often terraced, typical of the south of the Lille metropolitan area, completed by apartments in blocks and a few recent schemes. The choice therefore depends as much on the type of property sought as on the closeness of transport, of central Lille and of retail facilities. Small floor areas often interest first-time buyers, while houses are aimed rather at families.
Faches-Thumesnil offers the living environment of a dense suburban town, marked by brick and by residential streets, with shops, facilities and green spaces. Its immediate closeness to Lille allows residents to enjoy the services of the metropolitan area while staying in a municipality of more moderate size. This combination, between quick access to central Lille and a residential environment, attracts households looking for a first purchase or a family house.
Faches-Thumesnil is among the municipalities of the south of the Lille metropolitan area where prices remain contained compared with central Lille. The benchmark price of 2 647 €/m² on apartments, notably on small floor areas, makes it a way in for many first-time buyers who want to stay close to Lille. Access to a town house also remains possible, which makes it an option for a family plan as well.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).