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Castel Mella: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Santuario 1, Castel Mella.

Castel Mella, Brescia's south-western edge on the river Mella

Castel Mella borders Brescia to the south-west and is effectively an extension of the city: you pass from its streets into Brescia almost without noticing. It takes its name from the river Mella, which crosses the municipality on its way down to the plain. It is largely residential, with detached houses, small blocks of flats and retail parks, and little open land left.

The reason to come here is nearly always being close to Brescia at somewhat lower prices. People get into the city and out to the industrial areas mainly by car, and the approach roads fill up at rush hour. Before choosing a house, try the commute and check how close it is to busy roads and warehouses.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 10,886 residents in 2023, just 46 more than in 2011: house building seems to have come to a halt. The population is still fairly young, with an estimated average age of 44.1 against 45.4 and over-65s at 18.9% against 22.8% for the province. Foreign residents make up 8.7%. Average declared incomes are in line with the provincial average.

The province of Brescia spans several seismic zones in the Civil Protection classification: 52 municipalities are in zone 2, while Castel Mella is one of 153 in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.145 g, a middling value. In a block of flats, the state of the common parts and any works already approved matter a great deal; ask the building manager.

The river is what to check. The Mella can rise quickly after heavy rain, and the houses closest to its bed are in the areas of higher flood hazard; the report checks this at the address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so an address can be traced to its plot.

Key points

  • Brescia's inner suburbs, along the river Mella.
  • 10,886 residents, 46 more than in 2011.
  • Over-65s 18.9%, province 22.8%.
  • Seismic zone 3; check flood hazard near the Mella.

Overview

Castel Mella is a municipality in the province of Brescia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 10,886 residents, ranked 28 of 205 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castel Mella is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (153 of 205) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.145 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 19% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castel Mella declared an average taxable income of 26,157 euros, in line with the province (26,155 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castel Mella is in climate zone E, with 2,410 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 106 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castel Mella has 4 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities, 4 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.4 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Castel Mella.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 33.9% of the land in Castel Mella, compared with 10.5% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Castel Mella is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Castel Mella; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castel Mella: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Castel Mella are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 24 inhabited census areas in Castel Mella. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 34.6%
  • good 65.4%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 017042. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.