District in Veenendaal
Centrum is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Veenendaal The district has a total area of 77 hectares, of which 77 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK034500. The postcode area is 3901AA-3901ZP.
Centrum has 5.840 residents. Of these, 50,1% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,6%). The other age groups are 29,1% for '25 to 45 years', 21,7% for '45 to 65 years', 9,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,7% is unmarried, 36,9% is married, 11,1% is divorced and 8,3% is widowed. 4.115 residents originate from the Netherlands, 500 come from Europe and 1.225 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.415 households in Centrum. 53,7% of these are single-person households, 31,2% households without children and 15,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Centrum there are 5.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.500, which is €4.700 (11%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.100, which is €1.800 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Centrum are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 5.840 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.030 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Centrum, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.660 people receive this benefit.
In Centrum there are 3.475 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €301.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 58% rental homes and 42% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 42% privately owned, 35% owned by housing associations and 23% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1950-1970 (19%) and 2010-2020 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Schrijverspark 171-01 by Van Schuppen Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Centrum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Bernard Van Kreelpoort 14, offered by VC Makelaars. No homes were let in Centrum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Centrum.
In Centrum there are 3.045 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (38%), C (18%) and B (10%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 600 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 25% below the national average of 800 m³.
Everything close by Shops within walking distance
Auto-translated to English by AINice to live there, very rustic, beautiful surroundings
Auto-translated to English by AIGood neighbours are there for you, it's nice to live
Auto-translated to English by AIAchterkerk is a very respectful neighbourhood. From apartment blocks, terraced houses and detached houses, every home is filled with nice, cosy and respectful residents. Everyone greets each other, reminds each other when the bins need to be put out. If there are things that someone finds less pleasant, the neighbours come together to resolve this. What might be perceived as less positive is that there are few young people living there.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 61% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (84%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Centrum was listed for an average of €424,283 (€4,601 per m²). That is 20% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 12%.
A rental home in Centrum cost an average of €1,410 per month (€18 per m²). That is 35% below the national average.
Residents give Centrum a 8.3 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (8.8), the weakest for amenities (7.3).
Wijk Centrum has 5,840 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (31%). Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Centrum is remarkably efficient: 81% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 600 m³ per year.
From Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 69 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Centrum.
