The average price per m² in Noyon is 1 274 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 35 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Noyon, around its Gothic cathedral, in the Oise.
The average price of apartments in Noyon stands at 1 274 €/m², based on transactions actually registered with notaries in DVF data, the French notarised sales database. Houses, which make up most of the stock, come out at 1 516 €/m² from the same source. These levels place Noyon among the most affordable markets in the north of the Oise, well below Compiègne and the south of the department. The stock mixes brick townhouses in the old centre, detached houses on the outskirts and small apartment buildings. Condition, energy performance and closeness to the cathedral and shops make the value of a home vary. The market remains modest in volume, with just over thirty sales a year across all property types.
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 Noyon market remains one of the most accessible in the Oise, driven by local demand from first-time buyers and families, and by a stock dominated by old townhouses. The volume of sales is modest, in line with the size of the municipality, and turnover depends heavily on the condition of properties: renovated homes sell faster than older buildings needing work.
Several factors explain this positioning. The distance from the expensive centres in the south of the department and from the Paris region, the weight of an old stock needing renovation and the economy of a medium-sized town keep prices low. Conversely, the rail link to Compiègne and Paris and the role of a central town for a rural hinterland support steady demand. The market therefore moves mainly at the pace of renovations and the needs of local households.
Noyon sits well below the centres in the south of the department, starting with nearby Compiègne. The most telling comparison is with the towns of the Oise valley, whose price levels mostly remain above those of Noyon.
Noyon is one of the historic towns of Picardy. The seat of a bishopric from the early Middle Ages, it saw Charlemagne crowned king of the Franks there in 768. Its cathedral of Notre-Dame, built from the middle of the twelfth century, ranks among the first great Gothic cathedrals of northern France and still dominates the old centre.
The town is also the birthplace of John Calvin, born in Noyon in 1509, a major figure of the Protestant Reformation. This past gives it a dense heritage, including the cathedral, its cloister, the former bishop's palace and the townhouses rebuilt after the destruction of the First World War, which hit the area hard.
Long a town of fairs and markets, Noyon has kept its renowned franc market, rooted in an ancient tradition, and the memory of its red fruit production in the neighbouring valley. Formerly a sub-prefecture town and then the chief town of a canton of the Oise, it remains a service centre for a rural hinterland. The municipality today has 12 971 inhabitants.
Noyon has 12 971 inhabitants and plays the role of a small central town for the north of the Oise, on the edge of historic Picardy. Its housing stock is dominated by houses, with a notable share of old brick townhouses and detached houses on the outskirts, complemented by a few apartment buildings. Buyers are mainly local households, first-time buyers and families looking for an affordable property, as well as people working in Compiègne or linked to the Paris region by the railway line. The price level, among the lowest in the department, makes it an accessible market where the purchase budget remains contained compared with the south of the Oise and the Paris region.
The average price of apartments in Noyon is 1 274 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed with notaries. Houses, the majority of the stock, come out on average at 1 516 €/m² from the same source. These levels are among the most affordable in the Oise and cover differences depending on the condition of the property, its energy performance and its location in the town.
Noyon lies in the north of the Oise, at a distance from the most expensive centres of the department such as Chantilly or Compiègne, and outside the inner ring of Parisian influence. The local economy, geared towards services and industry, and a stock largely made up of old townhouses needing renovation explain contained prices. It is one of the cheapest markets in the Oise.
Noyon is marked by its cathedral of Notre-Dame, one of the first great Gothic cathedrals of northern France, surrounded by its cloister and the former bishop's palace. The town was the birthplace of John Calvin in 1509 and retains a centre rebuilt after the First World War. Its franc market, of ancient tradition, remains a well-known event in the north of the Oise.
Noyon is linked to Compiègne, to the south, by road and rail, and its station provides access to the Paris region via the line serving the Saint-Quentin-Compiègne-Paris route. This rail link widens the employment area accessible to residents and supports part of the residential demand, notably from working people looking for lower housing costs than in the south of the department.
The market is dominated by houses, from brick townhouses in the old centre to detached houses on the outskirts, with an average price of 1 516 €/m². Apartments, fewer in number, sell at 1 274 €/m² on average and mainly suit first-time buyers or tight budgets. The choice depends on the project: outdoor space and room for a family, or a lower entry price for a first purchase.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).