Echten is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of De Fryske Marren. The district has a total area of 300 hectares, of which 247 hectares are land and 52 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK194010. The postcode area is 8537SB-8537SP.
Echten has 255 residents. Of these, 51,0% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 27,5% for '45 to 65 years', 19,6% for '65 years or older', 15,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,1% is unmarried, 45,1% is married, 5,9% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 235 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5 come from Europe and 15 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 110 households in Echten. 27,3% of these are single-person households, 40,9% households without children and 31,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Echten there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.700, which is €2.500 (6%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.200, which is €2.700 (8%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Echten are educated to an intermediate level. 45,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 255 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 189 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (69%), while 31% are self-employed. In Echten, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 50 people receive this benefit.
In Echten there are 120 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. Of these, around 88% are occupied and 12% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 11% rental homes and 89% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned, 1% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Echten are 1900-1925 (35%) and 1925-1950 (22%).
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Echten. The most recently listed home is Meerpad 13 by MAKELAARDIJ VAN ENGELENBURG B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 4 homes were sold in Echten. On average, a home was sold within 108 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Echten over the past year was €386.500. This is 11% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €349.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.633.
There are currently no homes for rent in Echten. No homes were let in Echten over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Echten.
In Echten there are 57 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (21%), G (19%) and F (14%). On average, an address in Echten uses 3.270 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.110 m³ per year, is 39% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (84%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Echten was listed for an average of €503,445 (€3,692 per m²).
A rental home in Echten cost an average of €1,378 per month (€13 per m²). That is 26% below the national average.
The housing supply in Echten is remarkably efficient: 58% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,110 m³ per year.
From Echten you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.2 km, a GP at 2.0 km, a railway station at 15.4 km, a primary school at 1.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
