De Mare

De Mare, Alkmaar

District in Alkmaar

7.2
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De Mare has 15,590 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 7,632 homes in De MareCurrently there are 62 for sale and 3 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De MareBased on registered homes

De Mare is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Alkmaar The district has a total area of 295 hectares, of which 275 hectares are land and 20 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK036106. The postcode area is 1825AA-1826KZ.

Residents

De Mare has 15.590 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,3%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '45 to 65 years', 22,1% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,0% is unmarried, 35,0% is married, 10,7% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 11.220 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.390 come from Europe and 2.980 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 7.665 households in De Mare. 42,8% of these are single-person households, 25,5% households without children and 31,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In De Mare there are 12.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.100, which is €2.700 (8%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.400, which is €1.800 (6%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Mare are educated to an intermediate level. 44,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 15.590 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 9.510 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In De Mare, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.020 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Mare there are 7.632 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €284.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 39% rental homes and 61% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 61% privately owned, 31% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Mare are 1980-1990 (72%) and 1970-1980 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Mare. The most recently listed home is Europaplein 15 by Van de Ridder Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in De Mare over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Mare. The most recent home is Houtdraaierstraat 2, offered by Haring Vastgoed | Expat Housing Services. No homes were let in De Mare over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Mare.

Energy

In De Mare there are 7.847 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (65%), B (17%) and A (9%). On average, an address in De Mare uses 2.290 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 890 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 30% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
4,7 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
2,4 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Neighbourhoods in De Mare

Map of De Horn-Zuid
7.2De Horn-ZuidNeighbourhood
Map of ’t Rak-Noord
8.4’t Rak-NoordNeighbourhood
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6.5’t Rak-ZuidNeighbourhood
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De Horn-NoordNeighbourhood
7.2
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Experiences of De Mare

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5.9
Arianne brantenaar
Family · Apartment
De Horn-Zuid25-01-2026
Every man for himself

It's every man for himself, no cleaning up, just making a mess, not looking out for each other or taking each other into consideration.

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7.8
A.M
Living alone · Apartment
De Horn-Zuid01-01-2026
Everything nearby, shame about the youth causing unrest

All facilities in the neighbourhood, nice neighbours, only shame about the youth causing unrest. And that the youth don't clean up their mess, so very unhygienic in the neighbourhood. Cleaning up a bit works wonders.

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6.0
Fienke
Living alone · Terraced house
De Mare
19-12-2025
My changed neighbourhood

Have lived here for 43 years. Since the completion. It used to be a cosy, friendly neighbourhood. Now you could lie dead in your house and no one would notice. I'm from Amsterdam and I'm not used to this. Here it's every man for himself and God for us all.

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6.1
Arianne
Family · Apartment
De Horn-Zuid18-11-2025
Very nice neighbourhood with nice people but also more crime

Very nice neighbours, good contact. Nice by the water. Only the youth is less. Breaking things, noise nuisance, drug bags on the ground (while walking the dog), setting off fireworks, teasing the dog, not cleaning up mess. Green a colourful verge with many poisonous plants for animals and people. Many social housing homes very damp, lots of mould, cracks in the walls, not insulated. Drains always blocked.

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9.9
Sijbrand
Family · Semi-detached
’t Rak-Noord14-10-2025
quiet neighbourhood in a green environment

this neighbourhood is at the end of a dead-end street that opens into a park. the park has sports fields, nature trails, and horses and sheep roam. it borders a lake where you can skate in winter and swim in summer. the centre of Alkmaar is a 20-minute bike ride away. there are plenty of public transport lines to the central station, the centre, and shopping centre de Mare. Shopping centre de Mare is 1.5 km away with many shops for daily groceries but also for extensive shopping. this neighbourhood is the ideal neighbourhood to raise your children

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6.0
Fienke
Living alone · Terraced house
De Mare
03-10-2025
Change of the neighbourhood

Scandalously deteriorated in the 40 years I've lived here.

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5.4
Pink Lightning Power Ranger
Living alone · Apartment
’t Rak-Zuid31-08-2025
A mix of rental and owner-occupied homes

Not a pleasant neighbourhood to live in. Lots of "special" tenants with mental health care, Brijder Stichting, TBS, alcohol and drug users. I only feel safe when I'm inside my home. The housing association does nothing about the noise and smell nuisance. For 15 years I've regularly had the smell of weed in my home. A mentally disturbed neighbour who makes noise and has threatened me several times, at least one death threat. Cars parked outside the lines, blocking the road to my home. But now the municipality has placed extra concrete bollards, which helps. Neighbours who think the law and rules don't apply to them and then complain about my garden. A noisy, small child upstairs who screams and yells constantly, and is generally unruly, with the mother screaming back. The homes are so poorly soundproofed that I can hear my neighbour sneeze. Unfortunately, I cannot move.

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6.9
Thalissa
Family · Terraced house
’t Rak-Noord01-08-2025
Many trees are being planted

A lot of noise nuisance from neighbours and festivals or funfair in the neighbourhood

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
3,280Single-person households
1,955Households without children
2,430Households 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
€27,400 P.A.average per resident11% below the national average
€33,100 P.A.average per income recipient11% 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
De Mare
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Mare

Sale price · Q3 2026
€372.107
averagestabiel
€372.250
median▲ 6,4%
28 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.784
average▼ 2,8%
€3.750
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
33 days
average time listed · vs. last year
86
sales in the past year
100 m²
average living area
€235.000
lowest sale price 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)
De Mare
890
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Mare
2.290
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Mare

What does the housing stock in De Mare look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 92% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (50%).

How much does a home cost in De Mare?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Mare was listed for an average of €373,541 (€3,828 per m²).

What do residents think of De Mare?

Residents give De Mare a 7.2 out of 10 based on 12 reviews. Amenities stands out with a 8.2; community lags behind with a 6.5.

What is within walking distance in De Mare?

From De Mare you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 2.4 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Mare?

Right now you will find 62 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in De Mare.

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