Vlakwater
LimburgVenrayVlakwater

Vlakwater, Venray

District in Venray

Vlakwater has 875 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 375 homes in VlakwaterCurrently there are 8 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VlakwaterBased on registered homes

Vlakwater is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Venray The district has a total area of 240 hectares, of which 240 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK098414. The postcode area is 5801CC-5804BD.

Residents

Vlakwater has 875 residents. Of these, 52,0% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,0%). The other age groups are 30,9% for '65 years or older', 13,7% for '25 to 45 years', 12,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,0% is unmarried, 52,6% is married, 4,0% is divorced and 6,9% is widowed. 780 residents originate from the Netherlands, 50 come from Europe and 45 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 370 households in Vlakwater. 21,6% of these are single-person households, 44,6% households without children and 33,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Vlakwater there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €50.400, which is €14.600 (41%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €43.500, which is €14.300 (49%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Vlakwater are highly educated. 51,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 16,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 875 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 578 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (73%), while 27% are self-employed. In Vlakwater, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 240 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Vlakwater there are 375 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €577.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 3% rental homes and 97% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 98% privately owned and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Vlakwater are 1970-1980 (31%) and 1950-1970 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Vlakwater. The most recently listed home is Hoenderstraat 117 by VIND Makelaardij B.V.. No homes were sold in Vlakwater over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Vlakwater. No homes were let in Vlakwater over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Vlakwater.

Energy

In Vlakwater there are 369 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are D (30%), A (20%) and C (16%). On average, an address in Vlakwater uses 4.140 kWh of electricity per year. This is 47% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.850 m³ per year, is 45% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,9 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
0,8 km
Supermarket
1,3 km
Railway station
4,5 km
Day nursery
1,5 km
Primary school
1,7 km
Secondary school
2,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
80Single-person households
165Households without children
125Households 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
€43,500 P.A.average per resident42% above the national average
€50,400 P.A.average per income recipient35% above 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
Vlakwater
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Venray due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
66 days ▲ 13,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
146
sales in the past year
144 m²
average living area
€215.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
49 days
average time listed · vs. last year
7
lettings in the past year
145 m²
average living area
€1.070
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)
Vlakwater
1.850
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Vlakwater
4.140
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Vlakwater

What does the housing stock in Vlakwater look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 61% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (84%).

How much does a home cost in Vlakwater?

Over the past year a home for sale in Vlakwater was listed for an average of €413,824 (€3,156 per m²).

What kind of people live in Vlakwater?

Wijk Vlakwater has 875 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Vlakwater?

The housing supply in Vlakwater is remarkably efficient: 64% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,850 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Vlakwater?

From Vlakwater you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.3 km, a GP at 1.9 km, a railway station at 4.5 km, a primary school at 1.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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