Bovenveen

Bovenveen, Leidschendam-Voorburg

District in Leidschendam-Voorburg

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Bovenveen has 7,585 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 4,092 homes in BovenveenCurrently there are 55 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BovenveenBased on registered homes

Bovenveen is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg The district has a total area of 75 hectares, of which 75 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK191610. The postcode area is 2273BS-2274LZ.

Residents

Bovenveen has 7.585 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,7%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '45 to 65 years', 16,1% for '65 years or older', 14,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 57,5% is unmarried, 29,1% is married, 10,1% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 3.790 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.020 come from Europe and 2.775 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.145 households in Bovenveen. 51,0% of these are single-person households, 22,7% households without children and 26,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Bovenveen there are 6.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.900, which is €4.700 (11%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €38.500, which is €3.600 (10%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bovenveen are highly educated. 46,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 23,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 7.585 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 5.385 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Bovenveen, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.060 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bovenveen there are 4.092 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €362.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. In Bovenveen there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 50% privately owned, 33% owned by housing associations and 17% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bovenveen are 1950-1970 (63%) and 1925-1950 (12%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Bovenveen. The most recently listed home is Monseigneur van Steelaan 241 by Elferink NVM Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Bovenveen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Bovenveen. The most recent home is Holwerdalaan 131, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. No homes were let in Bovenveen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Bovenveen.

Energy

In Bovenveen there are 3.073 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (28%), D (21%) and A (12%). On average, an address in Bovenveen uses 1.960 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 690 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 14% below the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,5 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
2,7 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,2 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,115Single-person households
940Households without children
1,090Households 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
€38,500 P.A.average per resident10% above the national average
€46,900 P.A.average per income recipient11% above the national average
87%of the employed are in paid employment
13%of the employed are self-employed
71%
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
Bovenveen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Bovenveen

Sale price · Q4 2026
€369.333
average▼ 19,6%
€345.000
median▼ 13,5%
12 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€4.727
average▼ 5,9%
€5.007
medianstabiel
-19% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
47 days ▲ 14,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
268
sales in the past year
86 m²
average living area
-19%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▲ 142,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
55
lettings in the past year
122 m²
average living area
-7%
cheaper than the national average

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)
Bovenveen
690
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Bovenveen
1.960
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Bovenveen

What does the housing stock in Bovenveen look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 65% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (82%).

How much does a home cost in Bovenveen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bovenveen was listed for an average of €426,090 (€4,932 per m²). That is 19% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 20%.

What is the average rent in Bovenveen?

A rental home in Bovenveen cost an average of €2,002 per month (€19 per m²).

What kind of people live in Bovenveen?

Wijk Bovenveen has 7,585 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (35%). Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.

What is within walking distance in Bovenveen?

From Bovenveen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 1.2 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Bovenveen?

Right now you will find 55 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Bovenveen.

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