
District in Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Leersum is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug The district has a total area of 3.024 hectares, of which 2.993 hectares are land and 30 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK158102. The postcode area is 3956BA-3959BB.
Leersum has 7.810 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,4%). The other age groups are 25,5% for '65 years or older', 20,8% for '25 to 45 years', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,7% is unmarried, 43,0% is married, 8,0% is divorced and 6,3% is widowed. 6.290 residents originate from the Netherlands, 380 come from Europe and 1.145 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.360 households in Leersum. 34,2% of these are single-person households, 34,1% households without children and 31,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Leersum there are 6.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.800, which is €5.000 (14%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €33.900, which is €4.700 (16%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Leersum are educated to an intermediate level. 40,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 39,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 7.810 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 5.155 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Leersum, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.780 people receive this benefit.
In Leersum there are 3.393 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €456.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 67% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Leersum are 1950-1970 (24%) and 1970-1980 (21%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Leersum. The most recently listed home is Planterslaan 31 by ENTREE makelaars Utrechtse Heuvelrug b.v. op Funda. No homes were sold in Leersum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Leersum. The most recent home is Maarsbergseweg 33C, offered by Het Fundament Makelaardij. No homes were let in Leersum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Leersum.
In Leersum there are 3.397 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), B (18%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Leersum uses 3.040 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.300 m³ per year, is 2% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
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Auto-translated to English by AIQuiet, friendly people, all amenities within 1 kilometre and nature around the corner. The bus to Utrecht, Wageningen or Veenendaal stops 4 times per hour 400 metres away. Great place to live.
Auto-translated to English by AISafe neighbourhood with almost no problems, lovely to live in and nice and quiet.
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone here is so friendly and greets each other when you see each other walking or cycling. Other than that, there is plenty to see.
Auto-translated to English by AIFew problems and good supervision by neighbours.
Auto-translated to English by AIYou can live there quietly with plenty of nature nearby. But there isn't much else to do; for that you really have to go out.
Auto-translated to English by AINice village with many amenities, but if you really want to do something fun, you have to go to Veenendaal, Zeist or Utrecht. Otherwise, wonderfully quiet.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 59% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Leersum was listed for an average of €685,104 (€4,659 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 33%.
A rental home in Leersum cost an average of €1,108 per month (€10 per m²).
Residents give Leersum a 8.8 out of 10 based on 7 reviews. Especially nature and greenery (9.4) scores well; safety (8.6) receives the lowest rating.
The housing supply in Leersum is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,300 m³ per year.
From Leersum you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 8.1 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 38 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Leersum.