District in Meppel
Watertoren is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Meppel The district has a total area of 32 hectares, of which 28 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK011901. The postcode area is 7941LX-7942JT.
Watertoren has 455 residents. Of these, 57,1% are men and 42,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,1%). The other age groups are 30,8% for '45 to 65 years', 14,3% for '65 years or older', 11,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,5% is unmarried, 37,4% is married, 8,8% is divorced and 2,2% is widowed. 310 residents originate from the Netherlands, 25 come from Europe and 115 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 200 households in Watertoren. 45,0% of these are single-person households, 27,5% households without children and 27,5% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.
In Watertoren there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.900, which is €7.900 (22%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.400, which is €5.800 (20%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Watertoren are educated to an intermediate level. 54,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 12,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 455 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 273 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Watertoren, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 50 people receive this benefit.
In Watertoren there are 203 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €222.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 60% rental homes and 40% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 40% privately owned, 50% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Watertoren are 1950-1970 (40%) and 1925-1950 (30%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Watertoren. The most recently listed home is Heemskerkstraat 6 by Oostergetel Makelaardij | NVM. No homes were sold in Watertoren over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Watertoren. The most recent home is Cornelis Houtmanstraat 47, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Watertoren over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Watertoren.
In Watertoren there are 212 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (29%), C (25%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Watertoren uses 2.200 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.060 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 17% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
On the row where I live, there is a cosy side of the street; every summer we sit outside together.
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The most common type is terraced houses (40%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Watertoren was listed for an average of €405,066 (€3,249 per m²).
A rental home in Watertoren cost an average of €1,140 per month (€14 per m²).
Wijk Watertoren has 455 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (34%).
The housing supply in Watertoren is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,060 m³ per year.
From Watertoren you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 2.3 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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