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A town of 979 in Aisne, Hauts-de-France.
Bichancourt has no grades yet: French towns are graded from 1,000 residents up. The median sale price is €1,029/m².
The one thing Bichancourt does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Bichancourt, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 20th century; the first monument here was protected in 2018.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bichancourt.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Aisne’s towns (8.5%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The oldest protected building goes back to the 20th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
23% of adults hold a degree, above Aisne’s towns (18%) but below compared French towns (30%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 24% of residents. Half the people of Bichancourt are older than 45.6.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Bichancourt | Aisne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 31% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 18% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aisne median and France median: the median of compared communes
Unemployment runs at 11.3%. The median disposable income was €25,140 a year per consumption unit, about level with compared French towns (€25,970) and above Aisne’s towns (€20,680). Jobs located in Bichancourt: 100, for 400 residents in work (0.2 each).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
At the lycées within 5 km of Bichancourt, 89.4% passed the bac, close to Aisne’s towns (90.1%) and below compared French towns (92.9%). Vocational results within 5 km: 81% passed the bac pro, of 254 candidates at 2 lycées. For collège, the closest is 2.3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Saint-Charles PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 41 | 93%−2 pts |
| Lycée Gay-LussacNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 382 | 95%−1 pt |
| Collège Jacques CartierBest against expectations: 7 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 102 | 89%+7 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 36 homes in Bichancourt.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,029/m² | 36 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Bichancourt. Best known first.
Bichancourt has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Bichancourt.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Bichancourt is a commune of 979 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Chauny-Tergnier-La Fère. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.