Houten Noord-West
UtrechtHoutenHouten Noord-West

Houten Noord-West, Houten

District in Houten

7.7
Residents give Houten Noord-West a good ratingThis score is based on 5 responses
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Houten Noord-West has 13,800 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 5,999 homes in Houten Noord-WestCurrently there are 42 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Houten Noord-WestBased on registered homes

Houten Noord-West is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Houten The district has a total area of 275 hectares, of which 271 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK032110. The postcode area is 3991AA-3995GC.

Residents

Houten Noord-West has 13.800 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,2%). The other age groups are 25,7% for '65 years or older', 20,7% for '25 to 45 years', 15,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,5% is unmarried, 46,5% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 4,6% is widowed. 11.460 residents originate from the Netherlands, 710 come from Europe and 1.630 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 5.950 households in Houten Noord-West. 29,1% of these are single-person households, 35,6% households without children and 35,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Houten Noord-West there are 11.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €42.600, which is €6.800 (19%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €35.100, which is €5.900 (20%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houten Noord-West are highly educated. 43,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 36,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 13.800 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 8.970 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Houten Noord-West, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.010 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Houten Noord-West there are 5.999 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €512.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houten Noord-West are 1980-1990 (43%) and 1970-1980 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Houten Noord-West. The most recently listed home is Graanhoeve 1 by Romijn Makelaardij op Pararius. No homes were sold in Houten Noord-West over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Houten Noord-West. The most recent home is Plein 24, offered by CS HOUSING. No homes were let in Houten Noord-West over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Houten Noord-West.

Energy

In Houten Noord-West there are 6.031 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (50%), B (22%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Houten Noord-West uses 2.750 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 960 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 25% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,8 km
Pharmacy
1,6 km
Hospital
2,8 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
2,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,2 km
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Neighbourhoods in Houten Noord-West

Map of Oorden
7.4OordenNeighbourhood
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8.0ErvenNeighbourhood
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8.4Oude DorpNeighbourhood
Map of Borchen
BorchenNeighbourhood
Map of Campen
CampenNeighbourhood
Map of Gaarden
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Map of Hoeven
HoevenNeighbourhood
Map of Hoven
HovenNeighbourhood
Map of Poorten
PoortenNeighbourhood
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Map of Slagen
SlagenNeighbourhood
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Experiences of Houten Noord-West

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8.4
Sean
Family · Overig
Oorden12-01-2026
Cosyyy

Always something to do and almost always quiet

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6.9
Sean
Family · Apartment
Oorden02-01-2026
Lively

Friendly and knowledgeable

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6.9
Sean
Family · Apartment
Oorden06-12-2025
Fine

Every now and then there's a smell of weed, but I can get used to it.

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8.0
Martha
Family · Terraced house
Erven07-09-2025
Good

I live in a good and healthy neighbourhood. Good contact with neighbours and lots of nature nearby.

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8.4
J
Gezin · twee-onder-een-kap
Oude Dorp20-11-2023
New houses in the old village

Houten is increasingly renewing itself without losing the atmosphere of the old village. A good combination in my opinion!

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,730Single-person households
2,120Households without children
2,100Households 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
€35,100 P.A.average per resident14% above the national average
€42,600 P.A.average per income recipient14% 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
Houten Noord-West
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Houten Noord-West

Sale price · Q3 2026
€631.750
average▲ 21,4%
€607.000
median▲ 24,1%
16 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.193
average▲ 22,1%
€4.963
median▲ 19,1%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
20 days ▲ 13,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
95
sales in the past year
142 m²
average living area
€310.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
67 days
average time listed · vs. last year
8
lettings in the past year
132 m²
average living area
€1.310
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)
Houten Noord-West
960
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Houten Noord-West
2.750
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Houten Noord-West

What kind of homes are there in Houten Noord-West?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 68% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (50%).

What do you pay for a house in Houten Noord-West?

Over the past year a home for sale in Houten Noord-West was listed for an average of €568,311 (€4,519 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 21%.

How do residents rate Houten Noord-West?

Residents give Houten Noord-West a 7.7 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. The strongest score is for amenities (9.3), the weakest for housing (5.8).

How is the population of Houten Noord-West composed?

Wijk Houten Noord-West has 13,800 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Houten Noord-West?

The housing supply in Houten Noord-West is remarkably efficient: 60% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 960 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Houten Noord-West?

From Houten Noord-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 2.3 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Houten Noord-West?

Right now you will find 42 homes for sale in Houten Noord-West. The market here is fast: a home for sale is listed for an average of just 20 days.

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