Houtvaartkwartier
Noord-HollandHaarlemHoutvaartkwartier

Houtvaartkwartier, Haarlem

District in Haarlem

8.4
Residents give Houtvaartkwartier a very good ratingThis score is based on 5 responses
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Houtvaartkwartier has 8,870 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 3,937 homes in HoutvaartkwartierCurrently there are 44 for sale and 31 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HoutvaartkwartierBased on registered homes

Houtvaartkwartier is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Haarlem The district has a total area of 122 hectares, of which 118 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK039204. The postcode area is 2014AA-2014XZ.

Residents

Houtvaartkwartier has 8.870 residents. Of these, 48,6% are men and 51,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (29,0%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 19,6% for '0 to 15 years', 14,9% for '65 years or older' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 58,1% is unmarried, 32,2% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 2,9% is widowed. 6.690 residents originate from the Netherlands, 915 come from Europe and 1.275 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.955 households in Houtvaartkwartier. 35,0% of these are single-person households, 26,3% households without children and 38,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Houtvaartkwartier there are 6.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.900, which is €11.100 (31%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €37.100, which is €7.900 (27%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houtvaartkwartier are highly educated. 53,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 14,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 8.870 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 6.386 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Houtvaartkwartier, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.140 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Houtvaartkwartier there are 3.937 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €539.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 65% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 22% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houtvaartkwartier are 1925-1950 (44%) and 1900-1925 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Houtvaartkwartier. The most recently listed home is Leidsevaart 448 by Overspaern Makelaardij op Pararius. No homes were sold in Houtvaartkwartier over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Houtvaartkwartier. The most recent home is Knoxstraat 14, offered by ikwilhuren.nl. No homes were let in Houtvaartkwartier over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Houtvaartkwartier.

Energy

In Houtvaartkwartier there are 4.018 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are F (27%), E (15%) and D (13%). On average, an address in Houtvaartkwartier uses 2.360 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.000 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 22% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
3,6 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
1,9 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,8 km
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Experiences of Houtvaartkwartier

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7.8
Paul
Living alone · Apartment
Super

Lived here for 24 years and will never leave, very relaxed and quiet neighbourhood, everything is close by in terms of supermarket and also the centre. Never really seen anything special here and am really satisfied.

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7.9
Tygo
Family · Terraced house
I think it's a nice neighbourhood and it's very close to Haarlem so super chill

Great neighbourhood, has a little forest with a playground and its own inner garden plus garage, have been living here for 8 years, very happy!

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9.1
QUINTEN
Living together · Terraced house
A nice and cosy neighbourhood

Nicely and cosily laid out with beautiful streets and parking by a church, a pleasant and cosy neighbourhood

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8.3
Roos
Family · Terraced house
Accessible

It's super nice and has all amenities very close by.

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8.8
Lola
Family · Apartment
Zeeheldenbuurt21-08-2024
Nice

Nice neighbourhood, friendly people

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,385Single-person households
1,040Households without children
1,530Households 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
€37,100 P.A.average per resident21% above the national average
€46,900 P.A.average per income recipient26% 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
Houtvaartkwartier
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€455.029
average▼ 1,6%
€325.000
median▼ 17,7%
34 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€6.621
average▲ 10,6%
€7.353
median▲ 25,0%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.771
average▼ 17,2%
€1.725
median▼ 29,6%
13 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€22,0
average▼ 14,1%
€20,4
median▼ 28,7%

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
33 days ▲ 77,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
89
sales in the past year
87 m²
average living area
€275.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
54 days
average time listed · vs. last year
116
lettings in the past year
87 m²
average living area
€665
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)
Houtvaartkwartier
1.000
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Houtvaartkwartier
2.360
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Houtvaartkwartier

What kind of homes are there in Houtvaartkwartier?

The most common type is terraced houses (53%).

What do you pay for a house in Houtvaartkwartier?

Over the past year a home for sale in Houtvaartkwartier was listed for an average of €534,579 (€6,405 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Houtvaartkwartier?

A rental home in Houtvaartkwartier cost an average of €2,048 per month (€24 per m²).

How do residents rate Houtvaartkwartier?

Residents give Houtvaartkwartier a 8.4 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. Accessibility stands out with a 9.5; housing lags behind with a 7.3.

What kind of people live in Houtvaartkwartier?

Wijk Houtvaartkwartier has 8,870 residents. Many families: 39% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Houtvaartkwartier?

The housing supply in Houtvaartkwartier is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,000 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Houtvaartkwartier?

From Houtvaartkwartier you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 1.9 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Houtvaartkwartier?

Right now you will find 44 homes for sale and 31 homes for rent in Houtvaartkwartier.

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