Lochem
GelderlandLochem

Municipality of Lochem

Municipality in Gelderland

7.2
Residents give Lochem a good ratingThis score is based on 9 responses
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Lochem has 34,289 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 15,446 homes in LochemCurrently there are 245 for sale and 13 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in LochemBased on registered homes

Lochem is located in the province of Gelderland The municipality has a total area of 21.594 hectares, of which 21.305 hectares are land and 290 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0262. The postcode area is 7211AA-7245XA.

Residents

Lochem has 34.289 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,8%). The other age groups are 29,7% for '45 to 65 years', 17,1% for '25 to 45 years', 13,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,9% is unmarried, 45,0% is married, 7,4% is divorced and 6,7% is widowed. 29.767 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.640 come from Europe and 2.882 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 15.293 households in Lochem. 31,4% of these are single-person households, 37,8% households without children and 30,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Lochem there are 28.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.000, which is €2.200 (6%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.300, which is €3.100 (11%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Lochem are educated to an intermediate level. 43,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 34.289 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 22.288 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Lochem, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 9.190 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Lochem there are 15.446 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €457.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Lochem are 1950-1970 (20%) and 1970-1980 (13%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Lochem. The most recently listed home is Nieuwstad 29H by MakelaardijDesk Lochem - Alles onder één dak! op Funda. No homes were sold in Lochem over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Lochem. The most recent home is Stadenbos 1, offered by Huispedia. No homes were let in Lochem over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Lochem.

Energy

In Lochem there are 16.096 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), A (21%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Lochem uses 3.060 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.370 m³ per year, is 7% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
2,0 km
Hospital
5,2 km
Supermarket
1,3 km
Railway station
4,8 km
Day nursery
1,1 km
Primary school
1,1 km
Secondary school
4,6 km
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Districts in Lochem

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6.4Lochem buitengebiedDistrict
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7.2
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Experiences of Lochem

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2.8
Redwolfy
Living alone · Terraced house
Zuiderenk04-01-2026
It's just that you have to live there

Many unfriendly, gloomy elderly people who call the shots

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8.8
Johan
Living alone · Overig
Lochem-Noord22-11-2025
Working-class neighbourhood

Generally good contact.

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6.6
Ivo
Family · Terraced house
Zuiderenk01-10-2025
Uncosy

Little sociability!

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8.1
M.O.
Family · Boerderij
Everyone is independent, but if you need each other, they are there.

Many elderly people live here, and as a family with children, that can sometimes be lonely. However, there are all kinds of nice, friendly people in the neighborhood. People who live here don't do crazy things; it's just safe despite the lack of lampposts. Hygiene is also fine; few people throw trash on the street here, although that happens a lot on the Deventerweg.

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8.0
Justin Kalthof
Family · Semi-detached
A cosy and nice neighbourhood, but not very safe because of the asylum centre one street away

Cosy, never any problems, people often help each other, there are quite a few playgrounds in the village, there are nice meadows and beautiful houses, it is clean and otherwise safe, except for the asylum centre further down which sometimes causes problems. All in all, a nice neighbourhood with almost never any problems.

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6.4
Jurre scharrenberg
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Quiet

It's a perfectly quiet neighbourhood to live in, just outside the city of Lochem but you're there in no time. Lots of farms but also plenty of peace and quiet. In summer, only the fertilisation of the land is a nuisance. Otherwise, a fine area to live in.

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7.9
Kos
Family · Semi-detached
Lochem-Oost25-12-2024
Nice

A nice neighbourhood with nice people, the facilities that are there are all easily accessible.

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7.3
Hez
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Great neighbourhood, unless you have trouble walking.

I really enjoy living here in the municipality of Lochem. Eefde is beautiful. The nature is abundant and (often) it is just left to its own devices. There are about 2 or 3 secondary schools relatively nearby and several primary schools. The community sometimes leaves something to be desired. People live here quite isolated; I don't know the names of some of my neighbours, or they have moved without you really noticing. The roads around us are intense; there is a provincial road running right through where I live, but it is what it is. And because of that road, we at least have a bus connection. However, the bus is not accessible (in the disabled sense). As soon as you have trouble walking, you can only take the bus in one of the two directions. This means you can only go to Deventer and only return here from Zutphen. The other side is not paved and not even maintained. This means you have to walk through tall grass on uneven ground. Barely doable with a crutch, and completely not (as in, really just Not.) doable in a wheelchair.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
4,807Single-person households
5,775Households without children
4,711Households 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
€32,300 P.A.average per resident5% above the national average
€38,000 P.A.average per income recipient2% 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
Lochem
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€578.271
averagestabiel
€492.500
median▼ 8,4%
96 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.408
average▼ 11,3%
€3.653
medianstabiel
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.143
average▼ 33,5%
€1.125
median▼ 15,1%
8 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€17,1
average▲ 15,6%
€16,5
median▲ 36,4%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
34 days ▼ 11,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
222
sales in the past year
187 m²
average living area
€100.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
45 days
average time listed · vs. last year
30
lettings in the past year
103 m²
average living area
€873
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)
Lochem
1.370
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Lochem
3.060
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Lochem

What do you pay for a house in Lochem?

Over the past year a home for sale in Lochem was listed for an average of €621,245 (€3,765 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Lochem?

A rental home in Lochem cost an average of €1,329 per month (€15 per m²).

How do residents rate Lochem?

Residents give Lochem a 7.2 out of 10 based on 9 reviews. The strongest score is for nature and greenery (8.9), the weakest for amenities (6.4).

How is the population of Lochem composed?

Gemeente Lochem has 34,289 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).

What are the energy labels in Lochem?

The housing supply in Lochem is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,370 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Lochem?

From Lochem you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.3 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 4.8 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Lochem?

Right now you will find 245 homes for sale and 13 homes for rent in Lochem.

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