The Manche is the Cotentin peninsula: a long, varied coastline, direct ferries to England from Cherbourg, and some of the best coastal value in Normandy once you leave the resort of Granville.
€1,896/m²median recorded house price (DVF)Prices below are the real amounts paid for houses in the Manche, taken from the official French Land Registry (DVF) — not asking prices. At the department median of €1,896/m², here's roughly what each budget buys in floor area:
| Town | €/m² (houses, real sales) | ≈ 100 m² house |
|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | €2,370/m² | €237,000 |
| Granville | €3,610/m² | €361,000 |
| Saint-Lô | €1,822/m² | €182,200 |
| Carentan-les-Marais | €1,724/m² | €172,400 |
| La Hague | €2,465/m² | €246,500 |
| Avranches | €2,329/m² | €232,900 |
| Coutances | €2,150/m² | €215,000 |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët | €1,644/m² | €164,400 |
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