Molenschot

Molenschot, Gilze en Rijen

District in Gilze en Rijen

Molenschot has 1,220 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 437 homes in MolenschotCurrently there are 13 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MolenschotBased on registered homes

Molenschot is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Gilze en Rijen The district has a total area of 1.282 hectares, of which 1.280 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK078404. The postcode area is 5124NA-5124RZ.

Residents

Molenschot has 1.220 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,0%). The other age groups are 25,8% for '65 years or older', 17,2% for '25 to 45 years', 13,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 40,6% is unmarried, 48,0% is married, 6,6% is divorced and 4,9% is widowed. 1.120 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 35 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 495 households in Molenschot. 27,3% of these are single-person households, 36,4% households without children and 36,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Molenschot there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.800, which is €1.000 (3%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.500, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Molenschot are highly educated. 41,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 36,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 21,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.220 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 805 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Molenschot, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 280 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Molenschot there are 437 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €482.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 14% rental homes and 86% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 87% privately owned, 5% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Molenschot are 1970-1980 (23%) and 1950-1970 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Molenschot. The most recently listed home is Veenstraat 16 by Kin Makelaars. No homes were sold in Molenschot over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Molenschot. The most recent home is Veenstraat 1H, offered by www.woninginzicht.nl. No homes were let in Molenschot over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Molenschot.

Energy

In Molenschot there are 487 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (19%), D (18%) and A (18%). On average, an address in Molenschot uses 3.890 kWh of electricity per year. This is 38% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.460 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
3,4 km
Pharmacy
4,0 km
Hospital
7,9 km
Supermarket
3,6 km
Railway station
5,1 km
Day nursery
1,1 km
Primary school
1,1 km
Secondary school
7,1 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
135Single-person households
180Households without children
180Households 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
€30,500 P.A.average per resident1% below the national average
€34,800 P.A.average per income recipient7% 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
Molenschot
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€750.000
average
€750.000
median
20 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.595
average
€2.595
median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
4 days
average time listed · vs. last year
23
sales in the past year
278 m²
average living area
€425.000
lowest sale price 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)
Molenschot
1.460
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Molenschot
3.890
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Molenschot

What does the housing stock in Molenschot look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 59% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (62%).

How much does a home cost in Molenschot?

Over the past year a home for sale in Molenschot was listed for an average of €734,783 (€2,676 per m²).

How is the population of Molenschot composed?

Wijk Molenschot has 1,220 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 36% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Molenschot?

A considerable share of the supply in Molenschot is less efficient: 55% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,460 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Molenschot?

From Molenschot you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.6 km, a GP at 3.4 km, a railway station at 5.1 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Molenschot?

Right now you will find 13 homes for sale in Molenschot. The market here is fast: a home for sale is listed for an average of just 4 days.

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