Drachtstervaart is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Smallingerland. The district has a total area of 57 hectares, of which 43 hectares are land and 13 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK009005. The postcode area is 9204KW-9204LT.
Drachtstervaart has 1.950 residents. Of these, 51,0% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,1%). The other age groups are 24,6% for '25 to 45 years', 19,7% for '0 to 15 years', 13,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 10,3% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 49,0% is unmarried, 43,6% is married, 6,2% is divorced and 1,3% is widowed. 1.690 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 165 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 715 households in Drachtstervaart. 14,7% of these are single-person households, 35,0% households without children and 50,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Drachtstervaart there are 1.500 income recipients. Most residents of Drachtstervaart are highly educated. 46,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 36,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.950 residents, around 82% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.599 people. This is 10% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Drachtstervaart, 13% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 180 people receive this benefit.
In Drachtstervaart there are 702 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €476.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 11% rental homes and 89% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned, 8% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Drachtstervaart are 2000-2010 (48%) and 2010-2020 (28%).
There are currently 14 homes for sale in Drachtstervaart. The most recently listed home is Gjalt de Jongstraat 81 by Mijn Makelaar Mink. Over the past year, 21 homes were sold in Drachtstervaart. On average, a home was sold within 50 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Drachtstervaart over the past year was €554.810. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €476.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.457.
There are currently no homes for rent in Drachtstervaart. The most recent home is Rinze Wibbelinkstraat 26, offered by HelderinHuizen.nl. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Drachtstervaart. On average, a listing was let within 14 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Drachtstervaart over the past year was €1.975 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €13 per month.
In Drachtstervaart there are 518 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (60%), A++++ (16%) and A+++ (16%). On average, an address in Drachtstervaart uses 3.520 kWh of electricity per year. This is 38% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 660 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 18% below the national average of 800 m³.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Drachtstervaart was listed for an average of €554,810 (€3,457 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 8%.
Wijk Drachtstervaart has 1,950 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 50% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Drachtstervaart is remarkably efficient: 100% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 660 m³ per year.
From Drachtstervaart you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 19.7 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Drachtstervaart.
