Op de Hei
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Op de Hei, Venlo

District in Venlo

Op de Hei has 5,455 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,486 homes in Op de HeiCurrently there are 22 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Op de HeiBased on registered homes

Op de Hei is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Venlo The district has a total area of 603 hectares, of which 600 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK098332. The postcode area is 5932AA-5932XZ.

Residents

Op de Hei has 5.455 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,5%). The other age groups are 26,3% for '25 to 45 years', 20,9% for '65 years or older', 14,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,0% is unmarried, 40,4% is married, 10,0% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 3.140 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.255 come from Europe and 1.060 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.545 households in Op de Hei. 35,0% of these are single-person households, 32,0% households without children and 33,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Op de Hei there are 4.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.700, which is €7.100 (20%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.900, which is €5.300 (18%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Op de Hei are educated to an intermediate level. 42,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 42,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 15,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 5.455 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.328 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Op de Hei, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.000 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Op de Hei there are 2.486 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €230.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 39% rental homes and 61% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 62% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Op de Hei are 1950-1970 (31%) and 1980-1990 (26%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Op de Hei. The most recently listed home is Nachtegaalstraat 13 by Verstegen Makelaars op Pararius. No homes were sold in Op de Hei over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Op de Hei. The most recent home is Holtmühlestraat 13, offered by wonen.thuisbijantares.nl. No homes were let in Op de Hei over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Op de Hei.

Energy

In Op de Hei there are 2.537 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), D (15%) and E (13%). On average, an address in Op de Hei uses 2.670 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.090 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 15% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,8 km
Pharmacy
2,0 km
Hospital
4,1 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
3,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
890Single-person households
815Households without children
840Households 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
€23,900 P.A.average per resident22% below the national average
€28,700 P.A.average per income recipient23% 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
Op de Hei
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Op de Hei

Sale price · Q3 2026
€471.600
average▲ 30,9%
€359.500
median▲ 26,1%
10 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.967
average▲ 17,1%
€2.848
median▲ 13,0%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
86 days
average time listed · vs. last year
83
sales in the past year
132 m²
average living area
€179.000
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)
Op de Hei
1.090
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Op de Hei
2.670
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Op de Hei

What kind of houses make up Op de Hei?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 77% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (46%).

What is the average asking price in Op de Hei?

Over the past year a home for sale in Op de Hei was listed for an average of €352,536 (€2,685 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 31%.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Op de Hei?

A considerable share of the supply in Op de Hei is less efficient: 30% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,090 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Op de Hei?

From Op de Hei you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Op de Hei?

Right now you will find 22 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Op de Hei. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 85 days — relatively long for the current market.

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