Bekkerveld
LimburgHeerlenBekkerveld

Bekkerveld, Heerlen

District in Heerlen

Bekkerveld has 2,790 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,518 homes in BekkerveldCurrently there are 10 for sale and 3 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BekkerveldBased on registered homes

Bekkerveld is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Heerlen The district has a total area of 59 hectares, of which 59 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK091737. The postcode area is 6417BB-6419PA.

Residents

Bekkerveld has 2.790 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,6%). The other age groups are 27,4% for '45 to 65 years', 19,9% for '65 years or older', 13,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 54,1% is unmarried, 32,3% is married, 9,7% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 2.165 residents originate from the Netherlands, 315 come from Europe and 315 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.535 households in Bekkerveld. 50,5% of these are single-person households, 23,5% households without children and 26,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Bekkerveld there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.500, which is €700 (2%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.900, which is €2.700 (9%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bekkerveld are highly educated. 46,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 35,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.790 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.814 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Bekkerveld, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 480 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bekkerveld there are 1.518 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €252.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 41% rental homes and 59% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 59% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bekkerveld are 1950-1970 (61%) and 1925-1950 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Bekkerveld. The most recently listed home is Plautusstraat 10 by Consten Vastgoed B.V.. No homes were sold in Bekkerveld over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Bekkerveld. The most recent home is Marcus Aureliushof 26, offered by NMG Wonen kantoor Nijmegen. No homes were let in Bekkerveld over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Bekkerveld.

Energy

In Bekkerveld there are 1.558 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (21%), G (20%) and E (19%). On average, an address in Bekkerveld uses 2.450 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.080 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 16% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,3 km
Pharmacy
0,3 km
Hospital
1,9 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
1,9 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
0,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
775Single-person households
360Households without children
400Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€31,900 P.A.average per resident4% above the national average
€36,500 P.A.average per income recipient2% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Bekkerveld
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Bekkerveld

Sale price · Q3 2026
€404.667
average▲ 15,0%
€395.000
median▲ 4,2%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.002
average▲ 21,1%
€3.185
median▲ 17,7%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
81 days ▼ 24,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
27
sales in the past year
164 m²
average living area
€139.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
33 days
average time listed · vs. last year
10
lettings in the past year
146 m²
average living area
€715
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Bekkerveld
1.080
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Bekkerveld
2.450
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Bekkerveld

What kind of homes are there in Bekkerveld?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 66% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (47%).

What do you pay for a house in Bekkerveld?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bekkerveld was listed for an average of €380,315 (€2,521 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Bekkerveld?

A rental home in Bekkerveld cost an average of €898 per month (€11 per m²).

Who lives in Bekkerveld?

Wijk Bekkerveld has 2,790 residents. Notably, 50% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Bekkerveld?

A considerable share of the supply in Bekkerveld is less efficient: 47% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,080 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Bekkerveld?

From Bekkerveld you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Bekkerveld?

Right now you will find 10 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Bekkerveld. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 80 days — relatively long for the current market.

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