Oosterhesselen
DrentheCoevordenOosterhesselen

Oosterhesselen, Coevorden

District in Coevorden

Oosterhesselen has 4,345 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,787 homes in OosterhesselenCurrently there are 19 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in OosterhesselenBased on registered homes

Oosterhesselen is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Coevorden The district has a total area of 6.478 hectares, of which 6.417 hectares are land and 62 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK010930. The postcode area is 7751SP-7929TE.

Residents

Oosterhesselen has 4.345 residents. Of these, 51,1% are men and 48,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,3%). The other age groups are 28,7% for '65 years or older', 17,3% for '25 to 45 years', 12,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,6% is unmarried, 47,8% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 6,2% is widowed. 3.990 residents originate from the Netherlands, 195 come from Europe and 165 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.835 households in Oosterhesselen. 27,5% of these are single-person households, 40,1% households without children and 32,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Oosterhesselen there are 3.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.600, which is €2.200 (6%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.300, which is €900 (3%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oosterhesselen are educated to an intermediate level. 49,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.345 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.781 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (75%), while 25% are self-employed. In Oosterhesselen, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.090 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Oosterhesselen there are 1.787 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €328.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oosterhesselen are 1970-1980 (22%) and 1950-1970 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Oosterhesselen. The most recently listed home is Dorpsstraat 4 by Siefkes Vastgoed. No homes were sold in Oosterhesselen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Oosterhesselen. The most recent home is Energiestraat 3, offered by Bruins Slot & Kroezen Makelaardij o.z.. No homes were let in Oosterhesselen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Oosterhesselen.

Energy

In Oosterhesselen there are 1.853 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), A (18%) and G (17%). On average, an address in Oosterhesselen uses 3.270 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.500 m³ per year, is 17% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
3,4 km
Pharmacy
3,4 km
Hospital
12,5 km
Supermarket
2,6 km
Railway station
9,2 km
Day nursery
1,5 km
Primary school
1,4 km
Secondary school
4,2 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
505Single-person households
735Households without children
595Households 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
€28,300 P.A.average per resident8% below the national average
€33,600 P.A.average per income recipient10% 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
Oosterhesselen
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€484.727
average▼ 6,5%
€439.000
median▼ 16,4%
11 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.416
average▼ 5,6%
€2.976
median▼ 7,6%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▲ 134,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
28
sales in the past year
152 m²
average living area
€195.000
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)
Oosterhesselen
1.500
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Oosterhesselen
3.270
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Oosterhesselen

What kind of houses make up Oosterhesselen?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 67% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (55%).

What is the average asking price in Oosterhesselen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Oosterhesselen was listed for an average of €464,571 (€3,233 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 7%.

How is the population of Oosterhesselen composed?

Wijk Oosterhesselen has 4,345 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).

How far are amenities from Oosterhesselen?

From Oosterhesselen you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.6 km, a GP at 3.4 km, a railway station at 9.2 km, a primary school at 1.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Oosterhesselen?

Right now you will find 19 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Oosterhesselen.

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