The average price per m² in Le Beausset is 3 546 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. For a house or villa, it is 4 882 €/m². About 61 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Le Beausset, a large town of the Var hinterland at the heart of the Bandol vineyard, in the Var.
In Le Beausset, an apartment trades on average at 3 546 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries (DVF is the French record of notarised property sales); houses and villas, very common in the municipality, come out rather at around 4 882 €/m². This town of the Var hinterland, set between Toulon and Bandol among the hills and the vines, mixes an old centre, residential estates and many properties scattered through the countryside. The closeness of the coast and of the neighbouring seaside resorts, the setting of the Bandol vineyard and the mildness of the hinterland sustain steady demand, from residents and second-home buyers alike. The type of property, the size of the plot, the view over the hills and the condition of the dwelling explain wide gaps. Villas with land and properties facing the vines sit at the top of the range, while apartments in the town centre offer more affordable entry prices.
House : 4 882 €/m²
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 Le Beausset market stays supported by its hinterland position between Toulon and the coast. The steady flow of sales recorded in the DVF data reflects a municipality where properties change hands without difficulty, carried by demand combining resident families, workers from the Toulon urban area and second-home buyers. Supply is concentrated on the existing stock of villas and country houses, supplemented by a few apartments in the town centre, land remaining constrained by the hilly relief and the wine-growing classification.
Several factors sustain this price level. The setting of the Bandol vineyard, the closeness of the beaches of Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer and the mildness of the hinterland place Le Beausset among the sought-after municipalities of this part of the Var. Conversely, its position back from the coast keeps prices below those of the immediate seaside resorts, which explains the appeal of the municipality for buyers looking for a compromise between the Provençal countryside and access to the sea.
Le Beausset stays more affordable than Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer, the neighbouring coastal resorts where seaside demand pushes prices up. The municipality sits above Toulon, however, whose more urban and extensive market shows more measured levels, which reflects the appeal of its hinterland setting.
The site of Le Beausset-Vieux, on its height, carries traces of human settlement going back to antiquity, thanks to its strategic position on the overland route linking Marseille to Toulon. Ligurians, then Phocaeans, and finally the Gallo-Roman period left remains on this land of hills. The perched village of Le Beausset-Vieux formed the old core before the population gradually moved down to settle in the plain.
Over the centuries the present town grew below, around its Provençal centre, while the municipality kept a strong farming vocation marked by the vine and the olive tree. Le Beausset lies within the land of the Bandol vineyard, whose grape varieties, largely classified under the appellation, shape the landscape of green hills that surrounds the village.
In the twentieth century the development of the neighbouring Castellet plateau transformed the surroundings: Paul Ricard built an aerodrome there and then the Paul Ricard motor racing circuit, which draws motorsport enthusiasts. Positioned between the Toulon urban area and the coastal resorts of Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer, Le Beausset today combines Provençal town life, winegrowing and the residential appeal of the hinterland.
Le Beausset has 10 219 inhabitants. A large town of the Var hinterland between Toulon and Bandol, the municipality attracts varied profiles: families looking for a house with land within reasonable distance of the coast, people working in the Toulon urban area, and second-home buyers drawn by the vineyard setting and the closeness of the coast. The large share of villas and country properties steers much of the demand towards properties with outdoor space. Apartments in the centre appeal rather to first-time buyers and smaller budgets. The combination of a preserved Provençal environment, quick access to the beaches of Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer and a wine-growing setting supports an active market, where main-residence plans and holiday purchases meet.
The average apartment price in Le Beausset is 3 546 €/m², and that of houses and villas comes out rather at around 4 882 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. The gap reflects the weight of properties with land in the municipality. Floor area, the view over the hills, the condition of the property and closeness to the coast make values vary.
Le Beausset is a hinterland municipality where villas and country properties dominate the stock. Demand for properties with land, a garden and a view over the vines is strong, which pulls house prices up, to around 4 882 €/m². Apartments, fewer in number and concentrated in the town centre, offer more affordable entry prices.
Yes. Le Beausset lies some ten kilometres from the seaside resorts of Bandol and Sanary-sur-Mer, whose prices are among the highest in the area. That closeness supports demand in the municipality, which nevertheless stays more affordable than the seafront. Buyers see it as a compromise between a hinterland setting and quick access to the coast.
Partly. The setting of the Bandol vineyard and the closeness of the coast feed demand for second homes, alongside a year-round population and people working towards Toulon. That structure sustains a steady turnover of sales. Seasonal letting plans are subject to local rules to be checked with the town hall before any purchase.
The reference price of 3 546 €/m² relates to apartments, while houses and villas trade rather at around 4 882 €/m². The municipality's stock is dominated by properties with land, sought after by families and holiday buyers. The choice depends on the budget, the need for outdoor space and the intended use, main residence or holiday house in the hinterland.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).