District in Ooststellingwerf
Appelscha is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf The district has a total area of 3.954 hectares, of which 3.932 hectares are land and 22 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK008501. The postcode area is 8426AA-8426SN.
Appelscha has 4.990 residents. Of these, 50,8% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,3%). The other age groups are 28,6% for '65 years or older', 21,7% for '25 to 45 years', 12,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,2% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 6,6% is widowed. 4.465 residents originate from the Netherlands, 290 come from Europe and 240 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.285 households in Appelscha. 37,0% of these are single-person households, 35,4% households without children and 27,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Appelscha there are 4.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.600, which is €4.600 (11%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.200, which is €2.700 (8%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Appelscha are educated to an intermediate level. 48,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 4.990 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.393 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Appelscha, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.290 people receive this benefit.
In Appelscha there are 2.149 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €313.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Appelscha are 1970-1980 (25%) and 1950-1970 (23%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Appelscha. The most recently listed home is Boslaan 27 by Lamberink Makelaars & Adviseurs op Funda. No homes were sold in Appelscha over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Appelscha. The most recent home is Huissteegde 2, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Appelscha over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Appelscha.
In Appelscha there are 1.676 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (33%), C (22%) and B (21%). On average, an address in Appelscha uses 2.550 kWh of electricity per year. This is in line with the national average. Natural gas consumption, at 980 m³ per year, is 23% above the national average of 800 m³.
Yes, quite a cosy little neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (46%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Appelscha was listed for an average of €469,305 (€4,239 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 7%.
The housing supply in Appelscha is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 980 m³ per year.
From Appelscha you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.4 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 26 homes for sale in Appelscha.
