Essesteijn

Essesteijn, Leidschendam-Voorburg

District in Leidschendam-Voorburg

Essesteijn has 5,820 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 2,870 homes in EssesteijnCurrently there are 15 for sale and 5 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in EssesteijnBased on registered homes

Essesteijn is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg The district has a total area of 113 hectares, of which 110 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK191608. The postcode area is 2272BE-2272XL.

Residents

Essesteijn has 5.820 residents. Of these, 47,0% are men and 52,9% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,3%). The other age groups are 25,9% for '45 to 65 years', 20,3% for '25 to 45 years', 16,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,1% is unmarried, 38,7% is married, 9,4% is divorced and 7,8% is widowed. 3.730 residents originate from the Netherlands, 705 come from Europe and 1.385 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.780 households in Essesteijn. 43,3% of these are single-person households, 25,2% households without children and 31,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Essesteijn there are 4.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.000, which is €10.200 (28%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €37.200, which is €8.000 (27%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Essesteijn are highly educated. 50,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.820 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.608 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Essesteijn, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.570 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Essesteijn there are 2.870 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €377.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 41% rental homes and 59% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 59% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 25% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Essesteijn are 1970-1980 (80%) and 2000-2010 (11%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Essesteijn. The most recently listed home is Rodelaan 419 by Brix Makelaars - Voorburg op Funda. No homes were sold in Essesteijn over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Essesteijn. The most recent home is Populierendreef 534, offered by Expat & Real Estate B.V.. No homes were let in Essesteijn over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Essesteijn.

Energy

In Essesteijn there are 2.895 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), E (24%) and D (20%). On average, an address in Essesteijn uses 2.300 kWh of electricity per year. This is 18% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.060 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 17% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,1 km
Pharmacy
1,3 km
Hospital
1,5 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
1,1 km
Day nursery
0,9 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
1,5 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,205Single-person households
700Households without children
875Households 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
€37,200 P.A.average per resident21% above the national average
€46,000 P.A.average per income recipient23% above 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
Essesteijn
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€540.833
average▲ 4,9%
€589.000
median▲ 23,0%
12 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.916
average▲ 4,9%
€4.906
median▲ 8,8%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
39 days
average time listed · vs. last year
58
sales in the past year
108 m²
average living area
€249.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
65 days
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
101 m²
average living area
€495
lowest rent 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)
Essesteijn
1.060
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Essesteijn
2.300
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Essesteijn

What kind of homes are there in Essesteijn?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 89% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (51%).

What do you pay for a house in Essesteijn?

Over the past year a home for sale in Essesteijn was listed for an average of €513,069 (€4,753 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 5%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Essesteijn?

A rental home in Essesteijn cost an average of €1,944 per month (€19 per m²).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Essesteijn?

A considerable share of the supply in Essesteijn is less efficient: 31% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,060 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Essesteijn?

From Essesteijn you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 1.1 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Essesteijn?

Right now you will find 15 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Essesteijn.

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