Opende

Opende, Westerkwartier

District in Westerkwartier

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Opende has 2,890 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,183 homes in OpendeCurrently there are 17 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in OpendeBased on registered homes

Opende is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerkwartier The district has a total area of 1.513 hectares, of which 1.473 hectares are land and 40 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196902. The postcode area is 9864PA-9865XJ.

Residents

Opende has 2.890 residents. Of these, 52,1% are men and 47,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,3%). The other age groups are 22,3% for '25 to 45 years', 18,7% for '65 years or older', 16,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,9% is unmarried, 42,0% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 2.705 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 80 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.170 households in Opende. 26,9% of these are single-person households, 32,5% households without children and 40,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.

In Opende there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.100, which is €4.700 (13%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.500, which is €2.700 (9%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Opende are educated to an intermediate level. 47,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.890 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.936 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Opende, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 490 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Opende there are 1.183 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €333.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 20% rental homes and 80% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 80% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Opende are 1970-1980 (16%) and 1950-1970 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Opende. The most recently listed home is Kerkweide 37 by De Flexibele Makelaar Friesland & Groningen. No homes were sold in Opende over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Opende. The most recent home is Provincialeweg 158E, offered by 123Wonen Groningen op Pararius. No homes were let in Opende over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Opende.

Energy

In Opende there are 1.195 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), G (18%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Opende uses 3.150 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.410 m³ per year, is 10% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
3,9 km
Pharmacy
4,0 km
Hospital
12,9 km
Supermarket
1,7 km
Railway station
12,0 km
Day nursery
1,6 km
Primary school
1,2 km
Secondary school
3,4 km
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Experiences of Opende

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8.0
Senna
Living together · Terraced house
Opende-West12-05-2025
Lively and quiet

Since I've lived here, nothing has ever happened. It's a super neighbourhood, nice and quiet but also lively with children.

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Ageeth Postema
Living alone · Overig
Kornhorn27-08-2024
Social

We have a neighbourhood bench, where many residents maintain social contact. Always cosy and looking out for each other.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
315Single-person households
380Households without children
475Households 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
€26,500 P.A.average per resident14% below the national average
€31,100 P.A.average per income recipient17% 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
Opende
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Westerkwartier due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
29 days ▲ 20,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
744
sales in the past year
159 m²
average living area
€150.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
21 days
average time listed · vs. last year
55
lettings in the past year
113 m²
average living area
€775
lowest rent 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)
Opende
1.410
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Opende
3.150
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Opende

Which type of home is most common in Opende?

The most common type is detached houses (66%).

How expensive are houses in Opende?

Over the past year a home for sale in Opende was listed for an average of €420,469 (€2,819 per m²).

What is the rent in Opende?

A rental home in Opende cost an average of €1,202 per month (€12 per m²).

How is the population of Opende composed?

Wijk Opende has 2,890 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 41% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Opende?

The housing supply in Opende is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,410 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Opende?

From Opende you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 3.9 km, a railway station at 12.0 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Opende?

Right now you will find 17 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Opende.

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