Vrijenburg
Zuid-HollandBarendrechtVrijenburg

Vrijenburg, Barendrecht

District in Barendrecht

Vrijenburg has 5,470 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,917 homes in VrijenburgCurrently there are 30 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VrijenburgBased on registered homes

Vrijenburg is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Barendrecht The district has a total area of 107 hectares, of which 99 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK048920. The postcode area is 2994CA-2994HW.

Residents

Vrijenburg has 5.470 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,0%). The other age groups are 23,9% for '25 to 45 years', 21,8% for '0 to 15 years', 14,4% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,0% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 51,3% is unmarried, 39,9% is married, 6,2% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 2.840 residents originate from the Netherlands, 330 come from Europe and 2.295 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.985 households in Vrijenburg. 24,2% of these are single-person households, 21,2% households without children and 54,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,7 persons.

In Vrijenburg there are 4.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.400, which is €7.600 (21%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.100, which is €2.900 (10%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Vrijenburg are educated to an intermediate level. 45,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.470 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.829 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Vrijenburg, 14% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 530 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Vrijenburg there are 1.917 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €429.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Vrijenburg are 2000-2010 (96%) and 2010-2020 (4%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Vrijenburg. The most recently listed home is Vrijenburglaan 275 by At Home Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Vrijenburg over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Vrijenburg. The most recent home is Rozenhout 7, offered by Huispedia. No homes were let in Vrijenburg over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Vrijenburg.

Energy

In Vrijenburg there are 1.868 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (84%), B (15%) and A+ (1%). On average, an address in Vrijenburg uses 3.080 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 820 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 36% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,1 km
Pharmacy
2,3 km
Hospital
2,8 km
Supermarket
2,3 km
Railway station
5,0 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
2,5 km
View homes in Vrijenburg

Easily find available homes, schools and supermarkets on our map.

View homes for sale View homes for rent
Rate Vrijenburg

Share your opinion and help improve the neighbourhood.

  • Takes less than 2 minutes
  • Help home seekers
  • Improve your neighbourhood
Write a review
Vrijenburg has no ratings yet
Ratings can be submitted via the button below
Write a review
Safety
Housing
Cleanliness
Amenities
Education
Community
Greenery
Accessibility

Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
480Single-person households
420Households without children
1,085Households 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
€32,100 P.A.average per resident5% above the national average
€43,400 P.A.average per income recipient16% 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
Vrijenburg
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
Sponsored
View more than 250 topics about Vrijenburg in clear figures and charts on AlleCijfers.nl!
View on AlleCijfers.nl

Housing market in Vrijenburg

Sale price · Q3 2026
€584.227
average▲ 23,3%
€550.000
median▲ 7,9%
11 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.063
average▼ 1,2%
€4.080
median▼ 5,5%
Rent · Q3 2026
€2.083
average▲ 5,8%
€2.495
median▲ 19,8%
6 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€18,0
average▲ 11,3%
€21,0
median▲ 23,6%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
63 days
average time listed · vs. last year
49
sales in the past year
129 m²
average living area
€139.673
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
20 days
average time listed · vs. last year
18
lettings in the past year
113 m²
average living area
€986
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)
Vrijenburg
820
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Vrijenburg
3.080
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Vrijenburg

What does the housing stock in Vrijenburg look like?

The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (47%).

How much does a home cost in Vrijenburg?

Over the past year a home for sale in Vrijenburg was listed for an average of €538,636 (€4,189 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 23%.

What is the average rent in Vrijenburg?

A rental home in Vrijenburg cost an average of €1,752 per month (€16 per m²).

What kind of people live in Vrijenburg?

Wijk Vrijenburg has 5,470 residents. Many families: 55% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Vrijenburg?

The housing supply in Vrijenburg is remarkably efficient: 99% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 820 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Vrijenburg?

From Vrijenburg you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.3 km, a GP at 2.1 km, a railway station at 5.0 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Vrijenburg?

Right now you will find 30 homes for sale in Vrijenburg.

Buurtje.nl
Buurtje.nl in the appSearch faster and respond first
Open