The average price per m² in Margny-lès-Compiègne is 2 301 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 75 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Margny-lès-Compiègne, on the right bank of the Oise, facing Compiègne, in the Oise department.
The average price of apartments in Margny-lès-Compiègne stands at 2 301 €/m², based on DVF data, the French notarised sales database, which records the transactions actually registered with notaries. This average covers a varied housing stock: apartment blocks and residences close to the centre and the station, townhouses in the old streets of the village set at the foot of the hillside, and more recent detached houses on the heights overlooking the Oise valley. Location, immediate proximity to Compiègne, the condition of the property, the floor and rail links make the value of a home vary appreciably. The position of the municipality, on the right bank of the Oise facing Compiègne and within the inter-municipal authority of the Compiègne area, supports steady demand from working households employed in the Compiègne employment area or connected to Paris by train.
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 Margny-lès-Compiègne market remains steady for a municipality of this size, with around seventy-five apartment sales recorded each year in DVF data, to which house transactions are added. This activity stems from the municipality's position within the Compiègne conurbation: backing onto the main town, it attracts demand from working households and first-time buyers looking for proximity to jobs and services at a more affordable price than the heart of Compiègne.
Several factors support this price level. Belonging to the Compiègne employment area, rail links to Paris and urban continuity with the main town sustain residential demand that extends beyond the municipal boundaries. Conversely, the supply of new homes remains limited by the size of the municipality and the land already built on, and values broadly align with those of the neighbouring Compiègne market, without the gaps observed in the most sought-after municipalities in the south of the department.
Margny-lès-Compiègne sits just below Compiègne, its immediate neighbour on the other bank of the Oise, whose market it shares. It remains above Creil, further south in the Oise valley, and well below Chantilly, one of the most sought-after municipalities in the south of the department.
The name Margny is of Gallo-Roman origin and is thought to refer to the estate of a certain Matrinius or Maternus. The locality appears in 877 in the consecration charter of Sainte-Marie de Compiègne, the future Saint-Corneille abbey. The village grew up at the foot of the hillside, between the Oise valley and the chalky Picardy plateau above it, on the right bank of the river, facing Compiègne, from which it was long separated only by the watercourse.
On 23 May 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians outside Margny-lès-Compiègne, while leading a sortie to relieve besieged Compiègne. Jean de Luxembourg, an ally of the Burgundians, then had his quarters in Margny, on the right bank of the Oise. Taken prisoner during this episode, she was later handed over to the English and taken to Rouen. This event remains the best-known historical fact associated with the municipality.
In the early 20th century, Margny became one of the cradles of aviation: an airfield was laid out there in 1911 behind the Corbeaulieu farm, on a former training ground for racehorses. Counted among the very first aerodromes in the world, it went through the century with notable episodes, including the arrival of American air forces in 1944, then the stationing of a combat helicopter regiment in 1970. The growth of the Compiègne conurbation, to which the municipality belongs, accompanied its residential development after the Second World War.
Margny-lès-Compiègne has 8 677 inhabitants. Separated from Compiègne only by the course of the Oise, it forms a continuous urban area with the main town and ranks among the most populous municipalities of the inter-municipal authority of the Compiègne area. Its market is aimed first at working households and first-time buyers drawn by the immediate proximity of the jobs, shops and services of Compiègne, at prices generally more moderate than in the centre of the main town. The municipality combines an old village at the foot of the hillside, areas of detached houses and more recent developments. Rail links, which connect Compiègne to Paris, and road access widen the pool of buyers beyond the Compiègne area alone.
The average price of apartments in Margny-lès-Compiègne is 2 301 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. This average hides gaps depending on the area, the condition of the property, the floor, the presence of outdoor space and the distance to the station and to the centre of Compiègne. A renovated apartment close to amenities and an older home on the outskirts do not sell at the same level.
The municipality rises in tiers from the banks of the Oise, at the foot of the hillside, up to the heights overlooking the valley. The old village, the areas of detached houses and the more recent developments do not offer the same properties or the same floor areas. Proximity to the station and to the bridge towards Compiègne, the condition of the home and the presence of a garden or parking are among the factors that weigh most on value.
The benchmark price of 2 301 €/m² applies to apartments. Houses, numerous in the old village and the residential areas, appeal mainly to families and sell according to floor area, plot and condition. The choice depends on budget and intended use, a main residence close to Compiègne or a first purchase. A valuation makes it possible to place a specific property within the local market.
The municipality borders Compiègne, on the right bank of the Oise, and can be reached by car from the A1 motorway and the road network of the Compiègne area. The nearby Compiègne station connects to Paris-Nord by train, which puts Margny within reach of a daily commute to the Paris region. The Compiègne-Margny aerodrome, one of the oldest still in operation, lies within the municipal territory.
Yes. Backing onto Compiègne, from which it is separated only by the Oise, Margny shares the same employment area, shops and services, at prices often more moderate than in the centre of the main town. This position supports steady demand from working households and first-time buyers, and feeds a continuous flow of transactions on apartments as well as houses.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).