Ravenswoud is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf. The district has a total area of 1.297 hectares, of which 1.234 hectares are land and 63 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK008512. The postcode area is 8427RC-8427RT.
Ravenswoud has 390 residents. Of these, 52,6% are men and 47,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (37,2%). The other age groups are 28,2% for '65 years or older', 14,1% for '25 to 45 years', 12,8% for '15 to 25 years' and 7,7% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 33,3% is unmarried, 56,4% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 360 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 15 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 165 households in Ravenswoud. 21,2% of these are single-person households, 51,5% households without children and 27,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Ravenswoud there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.800, which is €5.400 (13%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.000, which is €2.900 (8%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ravenswoud are educated to an intermediate level. 40,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 28,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 390 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 257 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Ravenswoud, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 100 people receive this benefit.
In Ravenswoud there are 162 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €436.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 16% rental homes and 84% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 84% privately owned, 12% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Ravenswoud are 1970-1980 (24%) and 1950-1970 (22%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Ravenswoud. The most recently listed home is Meester Lokstraat 9 by SNOEK makelaars. Over the past year, 6 homes were sold in Ravenswoud. On average, a home was sold within 76 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Ravenswoud over the past year was €834.750. This is 91% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €436.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €6.306.
There are currently no homes for rent in Ravenswoud. The most recent home is Meester Lokstraat 28, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Ravenswoud over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Ravenswoud.
In Ravenswoud there are 82 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), A (18%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Ravenswoud uses 3.240 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.070 m³ per year, is 34% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 61% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (76%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Ravenswoud was listed for an average of €453,105 (€3,737 per m²). That is 13% below the Dutch national average.
Wijk Ravenswoud has 390 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (37%).
The housing supply in Ravenswoud is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,070 m³ per year.
From Ravenswoud you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.1 km, a GP at 3.3 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 3.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
