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A town of 608 in Somme, Hauts-de-France. 29% of residents are 65 or over.
Oust-Marest is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Oust-Marest does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Oust-Marest as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Vestiges archéologiques gallo-romains du lieudit Bois-l'Abbé, in Eu, 1.4 mi away.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, gardens and museums in and near Oust-Marest. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau d'Eu3.7 km west, in Eu
GardenJardin Jungle Karlostachys2 km southwest, in EuFortFortEnceinte du Bois des Combles2.3 km west, in EuArchaeological siteArchaeological siteOppidum d'Incheville4.4 km southeast, in InchevilleChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Yzengremer4.3 km northeast, in YzengremerMuseumMuseumMusée des Traditions Vérrières3.3 km northwest, in EuPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Oust-Marest.
People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, higher than both Somme’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%). Among adults, 19% have a degree. At 53.1, the median resident of Oust-Marest sits in the middle of the age range.
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Somme 52.5%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Oust-Marest | Somme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 32% | 28% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 19% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Somme median and France median: the median of compared communes
A tenth of the labour force were unemployed, below Somme’s towns (14.3%) and close to compared French towns (10.1%). Oust-Marest holds 400 jobs; 250 of its residents are in work, so 1.6 jobs each. Per consumption unit, the median disposable income is €23,910 a year.
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.
The bac pass rate near Oust-Marest is 97.1%, above Somme’s towns (92.6%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. A collège lies 2.5 mi away. At the general lycée, 98% of 206 candidates passed the bac, a point above the expected rate.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Louis PhilippeNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 108 | 89%+4 pts |
| Lycée AnguierNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 206 | 98%+1 pt |
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.
Sales in Oust-Marest from July 2023 to June 2026: 9 houses and apartments.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Oust-Marest is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Oust-Marest.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oust-Marest | 608 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eu Seine-Maritime | 6,499 | 2.2 | C | B− | C− | C− |
| Mers-les-Bains | 2,540 | 3.7 | C− | C− | C | D |
| Le Tréport Seine-Maritime | 4,378 | 4.3 | C− | C | C− | D− |
| Friville-Escarbotin | 4,306 | 4.6 | C | B+ | D | D |
| Criel-sur-Mer Seine-Maritime | 2,527 | 6.6 | C− | B− | C+ | C |
| Blangy-sur-Bresle Seine-Maritime | 2,819 | 10 | C | A− | C | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Somme, Hauts-de-France
Oust-Marest is a commune of 608 people in the Communauté de communes des Villes Sœurs. 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) · 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.