The average price per m² in Saint-Benoît is 2 275 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 30 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-Benoît, a residential municipality south of Poitiers, in the Vienne department.
The average apartment price in Saint-Benoît stands at 2 275 €/m², based on DVF data, the French notarised sales database, meaning transactions actually registered with notaries. A residential municipality in the southern suburbs of Poitiers, in the Vienne department, Saint-Benoît has a housing stock dominated by detached houses, which account for nearly seven dwellings out of ten, with apartments completing the offer mainly in the areas closest to the prefecture town. The average covers a variety of situations, from detached houses on the slopes of the Clain to small recent condominiums. The value of a property depends on its location within the municipality, its condition, its floor area and the presence of a garden or outdoor space.
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 Saint-Benoît market remains driven by its position as a residential municipality in the inner ring of Poitiers. Demand comes mainly from families and working people employed in the conurbation, drawn by a quiet setting, the proximity of the prefecture town's amenities and the availability of houses with gardens. Population growth in the Poitiers area and Saint-Benoît's role as the fifth most populous municipality in the Vienne support steady demand, geared more towards main residences than towards buy-to-let investment or second homes.
The presence of economic activities, including a Safran group site and the Grand Large retail park, anchors a local employment base in the south of the conurbation. This employment base, service by the Vitalis network and access to the main roads sustain the municipality's appeal. The limitation lies in a medium-sized city market, less tight than that of the large metropolitan areas, where prices remain moderate and transaction volumes stay modest, at around thirty sales a year in the apartment segment.
A residential municipality south of Poitiers, Saint-Benoît shows a price level close to that of the neighbouring prefecture town, and noticeably higher than in cities such as Châtellerault or Limoges.
The history of Saint-Benoît is linked to the abbey of Quinçay, a Benedictine monastery founded in the 7th century by saint Achard, from a noble family of Poitiers, on land then called Quinçay. The site gradually took the name of its Benedictine patron saint. The monastery was destroyed a first time in the 8th century, around 732, then again in the 9th century, in 868, during the Norman raids. It was not until the 11th century that the abbey was restored and rebuilt. The Romanesque abbey church, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, still stands today at the heart of the village and is among the protected monuments of the municipality.
Under the Ancien Régime, the parish bore the name Saint-Benoît-de-Quinçay. During the Revolution, following a decree of the Convention, the municipality was renamed Quinçay-les-Plaisirs, before taking back the name Saint-Benoît a few decades later. Long a farming village set in the valley where the Clain and the Miosson wind their way, the municipality covers around 13,6 km², between 72 and 136 metres above sea level. Its immediate proximity to Poitiers shaped its destiny. In the 20th century, Saint-Benoît became a residential municipality in the inner ring of Poitiers, where detached housing spread across the slopes and along the routes towards the prefecture town.
Today, Saint-Benoît is the fifth most populous municipality in the Vienne. Its territory hosts economic activities, including an industrial site of the Safran group, involved in 2017 in polishing the primary mirror of the future European Extremely Large Telescope, the ELT, as well as the Grand Large retail park, a hub of jobs and services in the south of the conurbation. Served by several lines of the Vitalis bus network and close to the main roads, the municipality combines a green residential setting, the proximity of the amenities of Poitiers and a local life organised around its old village centre and its suburban neighbourhoods.
With 7 375 inhabitants, Saint-Benoît mainly attracts families and working people employed in Poitiers or its conurbation. According to INSEE, the French statistics institute, the municipality has around 3 640 households and its housing stock consists overwhelmingly of main residences, around 90 %, with a small share of second homes. Detached houses dominate, with nearly seven dwellings out of ten, while apartments account for just under a third of the stock. Also according to INSEE, more than six households out of ten own their home, a sign of an established, residential market. First-time buyers, families and retirees look here for a quiet setting a few minutes from the centre of Poitiers.
The average apartment price in Saint-Benoît stands at 2 275 €/m², based on DVF transactions registered with notaries. This figure is a benchmark: the actual price of a home varies according to its location within the municipality, its condition, its floor area, its floor level or the presence of outdoor space. Houses, which make up most of the local stock, sell at levels specific to each area.
Saint-Benoît combines an old village centre around the abbey church, suburban slopes along the Clain and more recent areas close to Poitiers. Immediate proximity to the prefecture town, service by the Vitalis network and access to shops all affect values. A well-located detached house with a garden and a small condominium close to services do not sell at the same level.
The Saint-Benoît housing stock is dominated by detached houses, which account for nearly seven dwellings out of ten, with apartments completing the offer mainly near Poitiers. A house with a garden appeals to families looking for space, while an apartment suits first-time buyers and households wishing to stay close to services and public transport. The choice depends on budget, lifestyle and the area targeted.
Yes. Saint-Benoît is a municipality in the southern inner ring of Poitiers, a few minutes from the centre of the prefecture town. It is served by several lines of the Vitalis bus network and lies close to the main roads. This accessibility, combined with a green residential setting in the Clain valley, explains part of its property demand, driven by working people employed in the conurbation.
The average price of 2 275 €/m² gives a first benchmark, but every home deserves a detailed valuation. Floor area, condition, location within the municipality, aspect and the presence of a garden or garage all affect value. Immover relies on DVF sales actually registered with notaries to offer you a free valuation tailored to your property in Saint-Benoît.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).