District in Drechterland
Venhuizen is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Drechterland The district has a total area of 988 hectares, of which 971 hectares are land and 17 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK049803. The postcode area is 1606AA-1606XN.
Venhuizen has 4.285 residents. Of these, 50,9% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,9%). The other age groups are 23,5% for '65 years or older', 20,4% for '25 to 45 years', 14,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,0% is unmarried, 44,2% is married, 6,1% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 3.705 residents originate from the Netherlands, 320 come from Europe and 260 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.800 households in Venhuizen. 30,0% of these are single-person households, 33,1% households without children and 36,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Venhuizen there are 3.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.800, which is €2.400 (6%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.500, which is €1.400 (4%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Venhuizen are educated to an intermediate level. 49,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 4.285 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.171 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Venhuizen, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 900 people receive this benefit.
In Venhuizen there are 1.837 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €396.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Venhuizen are 1980-1990 (17%) and 2000-2010 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Venhuizen. The most recently listed home is De Zwarte Arend 2 by Streekgoed Makelaardij - Deskundig met resultaat op Funda. No homes were sold in Venhuizen over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Venhuizen. The most recent home is Kerkeveld 5, offered by Haring Vastgoed | Expat & Corporate Housing op Funda. No homes were let in Venhuizen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Venhuizen.
In Venhuizen there are 1.145 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), B (25%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Venhuizen uses 2.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 930 m³ per year, is 16% above the national average of 800 m³.
It is a quiet and fairly normal neighbourhood, several primary schools and a Smallsteps. 2 shops and a snack bar. But a cosy little village.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a quiet neighbourhood. With a number of playgrounds nearby.
Auto-translated to English by AIOver the past year a home for sale in Venhuizen was listed for an average of €701,654 (€3,463 per m²). That is 33% above the Dutch national average.
Wijk Venhuizen has 4,285 residents. Many families: 37% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Venhuizen is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 930 m³ per year.
From Venhuizen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.3 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 4.9 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
