District in Dijk en Waard
Oostertocht is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Dijk en Waard The district has a total area of 66 hectares, of which 60 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK198022. The postcode area is 1703RJ-1705GM.
Oostertocht has 4.045 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,8%). The other age groups are 22,0% for '25 to 45 years', 18,7% for '65 years or older', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,1% is unmarried, 41,0% is married, 9,5% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 3.120 residents originate from the Netherlands, 245 come from Europe and 680 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.815 households in Oostertocht. 33,3% of these are single-person households, 30,0% households without children and 36,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Oostertocht there are 3.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.000, which is €200 (1%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oostertocht are educated to an intermediate level. 48,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 4.045 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.670 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Oostertocht, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 670 people receive this benefit.
In Oostertocht there are 1.821 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €346.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oostertocht are 1990-2000 (99%) and 1950-1970 (0%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Oostertocht. The most recently listed home is Burghornlaan 5 by Mendes Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Oostertocht over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Oostertocht. The most recent home is Schoorlaan 25, offered by www.svnk.nl. No homes were let in Oostertocht over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Oostertocht.
In Oostertocht there are 1.824 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (60%), A (30%) and C (9%). On average, an address in Oostertocht uses 2.620 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 840 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 34% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
We have lived here since the new construction was delivered in 1994. It is a quiet neighbourhood where children can still play outside without much risk. There is little turnover in sales of similar homes. Neighbours talk to each other and where necessary we look out for one another.
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The housing stock is relatively young — 98% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (42%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Oostertocht was listed for an average of €502,413 (€3,688 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 30%.
Wijk Oostertocht has 4,045 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 37% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Oostertocht is remarkably efficient: 87% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 840 m³ per year.
From Oostertocht you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 3.1 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 18 homes for sale in Oostertocht. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 71 days — relatively long for the current market.
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