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2325 Les Planchettes (NE)

Neuchâtel · 2325 · 200 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Les Planchettes at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
23.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 35,374 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 23 of 24 municipalities in Neuchâtel.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 559
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 559 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 141 Young adultCHF 378
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in NE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
5.8 %
Loose market
5.8 % of all homes are vacant — 8 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
La Chaux-de-FondsNE17 min
NeuchâtelNE81 min
Biel/BienneBE92 min
Bern BE 115 min
Lausanne VD 149 min
Genève GE 154 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE17 min
NeuchâtelNE40 min
Biel/BienneBE63 min
Bern BE 75 min
Lausanne VD 84 min
Genève GE 125 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
55.6 %
55.6 % forest, 3.5 % built-up area, 38.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
20.0 ‰
Very safe
20.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
200 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
23.0 %
Foreign nat.
9.5 %
Growth 5yr
-5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
31.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (132 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 68.18 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
4 %
1990 Median build year 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Les Planchettes is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1990 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Les Planchettes. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Les Planchettes — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Les Planchettes cost per month?

Rental prices in Les Planchettes are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Les Planchettes cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Les Planchettes is typically in the range CHF 4'200-4'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Les Planchettes cost?

The m² price for houses in Les Planchettes is typically in the range CHF 4'000-5'200 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Les Planchettes?

The effective tax burden in Les Planchettes is 23.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 35,374 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Les Planchettes is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Les Planchettes?

Yes — in Les Planchettes the share of second homes is 31.8 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Les Planchettes?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Les Planchettes the median is around CHF 4'433 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Les Planchettes colour-coded.

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