Property for sale in Essonne

Essonne sits to the south of Paris, combining the newer towns and scientific research clusters of its northern reaches with a distinctly rural, agricultural landscape further south. Good RER links keep the capital within easy commuting reach. With its scientific and agricultural heritage, Essonne is home to the Paris-Saclay research cluster in the north of the department, around Orsay, Palaiseau and Saclay, and to four distinct natural areas, from the Hurepoix in the centre to the Beauce plains in the southwest. Outside the main visitor towns, buyers will find around a quarter of its towns and villages fall within the Gâtinais regional natural park, giving buyers access to protected countryside without leaving the Île-de-France region. Essonne is equally known for offering better value than the departments closer to central Paris. A temperate climate brings warm summers and cool winters. Property choice ranges from a suburban house in the more urbanised north, or a rural property in the Gâtinais or Beauce countryside to the south, Essonne offers affordability. With research industry, protected countryside and good value, it is a department well worth considering. The average house price in Essonne stands at €2,951/m².