Gulpen

Gulpen, Gulpen-Wittem

District in Gulpen-Wittem

7.4
Residents give Gulpen a good ratingThis score is based on 3 responses
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Gulpen has 4,650 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 2,375 homes in GulpenCurrently there are 46 for sale and 5 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in GulpenBased on registered homes

Gulpen is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem The district has a total area of 2.075 hectares, of which 2.073 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK172900. The postcode area is 6271AA-6274NX.

Residents

Gulpen has 4.650 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (34,8%). The other age groups are 28,4% for '45 to 65 years', 17,1% for '25 to 45 years', 10,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 38,2% is unmarried, 43,2% is married, 8,7% is divorced and 9,9% is widowed. 3.810 residents originate from the Netherlands, 575 come from Europe and 260 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.255 households in Gulpen. 40,6% of these are single-person households, 34,6% households without children and 24,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Gulpen there are 3.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.600, which is €200 (1%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.800, which is €1.600 (5%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gulpen are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 26,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.650 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.744 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Gulpen, 38% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.460 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gulpen there are 2.375 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €309.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 57% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 20% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gulpen are 1950-1970 (21%) and 1990-2000 (13%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Gulpen. The most recently listed home is Reijmerstokkerdorpsstraat 34 by Frank Kornips Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Gulpen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Gulpen. The most recent home is Dorpsstraat 20, offered by Paul Horsten Makelaardij op Vastgoed Nederland. No homes were let in Gulpen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Gulpen.

Energy

In Gulpen there are 2.677 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), B (19%) and A (18%). On average, an address in Gulpen uses 2.760 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.180 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 8% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,3 km
Hospital
10,9 km
Supermarket
1,1 km
Railway station
6,3 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
1,5 km
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Neighbourhoods in Gulpen

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Experiences of Gulpen

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7.3
Jan
Living alone · Terraced house
Gulpen
10-12-2025
Neat and beautiful

Not much experience but in short quite good but the people are very much to themselves, difficult to make contact

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7.3
TSavelberg
Family · Apartment
Gulpen
14-10-2025
Could be better, especially when there's snow in winter

Reasonable. As I said, pavements are no longer maintained as well as they were years ago.

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7.8
E bielders
Living alone · Apartment
Gulpen
17-07-2025
Beautiful living outside, a lot of nuisance

A lot of nuisance from the beaver. 3 big holes in my hedge, called the water board, they do nothing, this is not fun at all!

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
915Single-person households
780Households without children
560Households 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
€30,800 P.A.average per resident0% above the national average
€35,600 P.A.average per income recipient5% 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
Gulpen
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€398.000
average▼ 7,0%
€332.000
median▼ 11,5%
10 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.855
average▼ 6,0%
€3.309
median▲ 5,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
81 days
average time listed · vs. last year
44
sales in the past year
161 m²
average living area
€147.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
41 days
average time listed · vs. last year
6
lettings in the past year
82 m²
average living area
€840
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)
Gulpen
1.180
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Gulpen
2.760
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Gulpen

What do you pay for a house in Gulpen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gulpen was listed for an average of €446,216 (€2,954 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 7%.

How do residents rate Gulpen?

Residents give Gulpen a 7.4 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. Nature and greenery stands out with a 8.3; community lags behind with a 6.0.

What kind of people live in Gulpen?

Wijk Gulpen has 4,650 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (35%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Gulpen?

A considerable share of the supply in Gulpen is less efficient: 26% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,180 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Gulpen?

From Gulpen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 6.3 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Gulpen?

Right now you will find 46 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Gulpen. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 81 days — relatively long for the current market.

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