Dorp

Dorp, Zoetermeer

District in Zoetermeer

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Dorp has 5,880 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 2,956 homes in DorpCurrently there are 31 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in DorpBased on registered homes

Dorp is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer The district has a total area of 119 hectares, of which 116 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK063701. The postcode area is 2712AA-2722PC.

Residents

Dorp has 5.880 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,4% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,8%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '45 to 65 years', 21,2% for '65 years or older', 15,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,8% is unmarried, 35,5% is married, 9,8% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 4.390 residents originate from the Netherlands, 435 come from Europe and 1.060 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.890 households in Dorp. 41,9% of these are single-person households, 27,5% households without children and 30,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Dorp there are 12.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.900, which is €5.300 (13%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.600, which is €5.300 (15%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Dorp are educated to an intermediate level. 42,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 5.880 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.881 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Dorp, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.120 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Dorp there are 2.956 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €364.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Dorp are 1950-1970 (48%) and 1925-1950 (10%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Dorp. The most recently listed home is Vermeerstraat 18 by Schieland Borsboom NVM Makelaars. No homes were sold in Dorp over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Dorp. The most recent home is Dorpsstraat 185G, offered by Rietbroek Makelaardij. No homes were let in Dorp over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Dorp.

Energy

In Dorp there are 2.011 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (18%), C (17%) and D (15%). On average, an address in Dorp uses 2.540 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 3% below the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,0 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
2,3 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,2 km
Day nursery
0,3 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
2,5 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,210Single-person households
795Households without children
885Households 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
€29,600 P.A.average per resident15% below the national average
€36,900 P.A.average per income recipient13% below the national average
87%of the employed are in paid employment
13%of the employed are self-employed
66%
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
Dorp
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Dorp

Sale price · Q3 2026
€407.879
average▼ 1,3%
€395.000
median▲ 32,8%
91 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.800
average▼ 1,9%
€4.737
median▲ 3,8%
-24% vs. national average
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.890
average▲ 40,5%
€2.250
median▲ 67,3%
5 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€33,0
average▲ 69,3%
€27,8
median▲ 42,4%
-29% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
37 days ▼ 48,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
204
sales in the past year
85 m²
average living area
-24%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
18 days
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
71 m²
average living area
-29%
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)
Dorp
780
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Dorp
2.540
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Dorp

What kind of homes are there in Dorp?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 57% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (47%).

What do you pay for a house in Dorp?

Over the past year a home for sale in Dorp was listed for an average of €399,267 (€4,739 per m²). That is 24% below the Dutch national average.

What do you pay for a rental home in Dorp?

A rental home in Dorp cost an average of €1,540 per month (€24 per m²). That is 29% below the national average.

How is the population of Dorp composed?

Wijk Dorp has 5,880 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (30%).

How far are amenities from Dorp?

From Dorp you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 1.2 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Dorp?

Right now you will find 31 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Dorp.

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