Municipality in Utrecht
Houten is located in the province of Utrecht The municipality has a total area of 5.899 hectares, of which 5.490 hectares are land and 408 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0321. The postcode area is 3991AA-3999WL.
Houten has 50.847 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,8%). The other age groups are 22,8% for '25 to 45 years', 18,7% for '65 years or older', 17,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,4% is unmarried, 42,4% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 40.919 residents originate from the Netherlands, 2.945 come from Europe and 6.983 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 21.185 households in Houten. 29,1% of these are single-person households, 30,5% households without children and 40,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Houten there are 39.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.500, which is €7.700 (22%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.900, which is €5.700 (20%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houten are highly educated. 42,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 37,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 20,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 50.847 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 35.084 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Houten, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 8.070 people receive this benefit.
In Houten there are 21.217 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €503.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 66% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houten are 1980-1990 (31%) and 2000-2010 (24%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Houten. The most recently listed home is De Wiese 5 by Breeschoten & Vernooij B.V. op Pararius. No homes were sold in Houten over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Houten. The most recent home is Het Hout 68, offered by Zuijdplas & Partners Bedrijfshuisvesting B.V.. No homes were let in Houten over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Houten.
In Houten there are 22.088 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (37%), C (29%) and B (22%). On average, an address in Houten uses 2.830 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 740 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 42% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Always something to do and almost always quiet
Auto-translated to English by AIFriendly and knowledgeable
Auto-translated to English by AIVery friendly and helpful
Auto-translated to English by AIWhen I came to live here 3.5 years ago, the neighbourhood was much safer than nowadays, but I can't complain about facilities and accessibility. There's nothing to say about the living itself and the location. But regarding safety: there are many incidents at Castellum around the ATM daily and with drunk homeless people harassing multiple people. This was not the case before to this extent.
Auto-translated to English by AIEvery now and then there's a smell of weed, but I can get used to it.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is generally very safe, sometimes there are some noisy teenagers but they don't really cause any harm. My neighbours are very friendly, I've become good friends with a few. There isn't much litter on the streets and the green areas are always nice. Everything is easily accessible on foot or by bike. There are many primary schools but the quality varies a bit. As I said at the beginning, there could be more facilities.
Auto-translated to English by AIPeople are friendly and helpful
Auto-translated to English by AII live in a good and healthy neighbourhood. Good contact with neighbours and lots of nature nearby.
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The housing stock is relatively young — 57% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (45%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Houten was listed for an average of €596,530 (€4,517 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 33%.
A rental home in Houten cost an average of €1,768 per month (€17 per m²).
Residents give Houten a 7.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews. Accessibility stands out with a 8.7; housing lags behind with a 7.2.
Gemeente Houten has 50,847 residents. Many families: 40% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Houten is remarkably efficient: 78% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 740 m³ per year.
From Houten you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 1.9 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 138 homes for sale and 14 homes for rent in Houten.
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