Elsen

Elsen, Hof van Twente

District in Hof van Twente

Elsen has 635 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 230 homes in ElsenCurrently there are 2 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ElsenBased on registered homes

Elsen is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Hof van Twente The district has a total area of 1.989 hectares, of which 1.978 hectares are land and 11 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK173504. The postcode area is 7475PP-7475VC.

Residents

Elsen has 635 residents. Of these, 52,8% are men and 47,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,5%). The other age groups are 24,4% for '65 years or older', 15,7% for '25 to 45 years', 15,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 15,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,9% is unmarried, 51,2% is married, 3,1% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 600 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 230 households in Elsen. 19,6% of these are single-person households, 32,6% households without children and 47,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,8 persons.

In Elsen there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.100, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.900, which is €300 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Elsen are educated to an intermediate level. 55,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 635 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 464 people. This is 8% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (66%), while 34% are self-employed. In Elsen, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 130 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Elsen there are 230 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €503.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 20% rental homes and 80% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 80% privately owned and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Elsen are 1970-1980 (16%) and 1925-1950 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Elsen. The most recently listed home is Enterweg 1 by Thoma Post Makelaars Deventer. No homes were sold in Elsen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Elsen. No homes were let in Elsen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Elsen.

Energy

In Elsen there are 177 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (40%), B (13%) and D (13%). On average, an address in Elsen uses 4.590 kWh of electricity per year. This is 63% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.910 m³ per year, is 49% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,1 km
Pharmacy
4,2 km
Hospital
6,1 km
Supermarket
4,0 km
Railway station
5,3 km
Day nursery
1,8 km
Primary school
1,8 km
Secondary school
4,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
45Single-person households
75Households without children
110Households 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
€28,900 P.A.average per resident6% below the national average
€35,100 P.A.average per income recipient6% 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
Elsen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Elsen

Sale price · Q3 2026
€695.000
averagestabiel
€695.000
medianstabiel
26 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.643
averagestabiel
€2.643
medianstabiel

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q4 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
3 days
average time listed · vs. last year
126
sales in the past year
262 m²
average living area
€695.000
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)
Elsen
1.910
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Elsen
4.590
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Elsen

What kind of homes are there in Elsen?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 94% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (72%).

What do you pay for a house in Elsen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Elsen was listed for an average of €698,175 (€2,666 per m²).

How is the population of Elsen composed?

Wijk Elsen has 635 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 48% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Elsen?

From Elsen you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.0 km, a GP at 4.1 km, a railway station at 5.3 km, a primary school at 1.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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