Nogent Property Insight

Overview

Nogent is a French town located in the Haute Marne department, in Champagne Ardenne, north east of France. Its full name is Nogent-en-Bassigny but is always shortened simply as Nogent. It houses 4,113 inhabitants making it the 4th town of the department in terms of population. Nogent is easily accessible from Germany, Switzerland, Paris and Lyon.

Built on a rocky plateau at 400metres of altitude, the town dominates the Traire valley. The climate is semi-oceanic; it means non half-measured seasons. Winters tend indeed to be long and cold while summers are nevertheless hot with good sunshine times. Wooded, green and peaceful surroundings make Nogent a pleasant town to live in.

Nogent is the historical capital of cutlery works. Indeed, the town has a long cutler tradition and has made for a long time any kind of knife. The town later diversified its sectors and is now also renowned for automobile, aeronautics… Some monuments in the town centre present an interest: town hall, Saint Germain church, Mobiles monument, Charles de Gaulle square…

Nogent Immobilier & Property Market Trends

In 2009, a property in France is sold €3,197 /sq m. Champagne Ardenne offers quite cheap properties: the average price for a property in the region is €1,720 /sq m. Haute Marne property prices are also lower than the French average and much more affordable to almost any budget.

If you plan to buy an apartment in the Haute Marne department, it should cost about 1,250 /sq m. If you are looking for a house for sale, you should plan to spend about €95,000. 3-room property is cheaper than 6-room property (€59,900 against €126,300). But large properties are still affordable and of good value.

To get updated info about the property prices in Haute Marne, please browse our French Property Market Reports published in the News Section every month.

4 Reasons to Buy a Property in Nogent

• Greenery: located at the heart of a ‘green area’, Nogent offers beautiful landscapes and pleasant lifestyle. Although the town is industrial, it demonstrates respect for environment. The close woods will let you benefit from tranquillity. Fishers will also be charmed by the town as well as hikers and nature lovers. So much greenery will bring you a real breath of fresh air.

• Local produce: wild boar, venison or stag; game has pride of place on the nogentaises tables. The numerous surrounding waters offer plenty of delectable fishes to taste. They greatly contribute to the reputation of the region’s gastronomy. The Langres cheese is also typical of the area. To accompany these dishes, the local Coiffy and Montsaugeon wines are ideal choices.

• Surroundings: numerous typical sites of interest are to discover around Nogent. Close to the town, gaze at burial mounds and vestiges in the area. In Ageville, stare at the church and mill. Odival is a lovely town which will seduce history lovers. Many visits are worthwhile in the nearby villages; dolmens can be seen in many different areas.

• Location – Transport links: Nogent is only 3 hours from Paris and close to many European countries such as Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany by road (two main motorways). Regular bus routes drive to Nogent, the prefecture of the Haute Marne department. Another solution is to land in Dijon ( Burgundy ) or Nancy ( Meurthe et Moselle ) which offer regular flights in Europe (and the UK amongst others).

Property Styles and Architecture in Nogent

• Houses: Nogent’s real estate market as a majority of houses for sale on offer. Whether you are looking for a cottage, detached house or town house, you will probably find the ideal dwelling in the town. Some properties have a land, garage, outbuildings and garage. They are ideal for those who want to settle in the area. Houses may have exposed beams, which give them much more charm.

• Villas: they are modern and luxury properties which are often more expensive than detached but also more comfortable. Indeed, they often have several rooms, large land, garage, courtyard and terrace. They are the ideal kind of property if you want to settle in the area.

Click here for more info about the Architecture in Champagne-Ardenne.