Midden-Drenthe
DrentheMidden-Drenthe

Municipality of Midden-Drenthe

Municipality in Drenthe

7.5
Residents give Midden-Drenthe a good ratingThis score is based on 14 responses
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Midden-Drenthe has 34,092 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 14,704 homes in Midden-DrentheCurrently there are 225 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Midden-DrentheBased on registered homes

Midden-Drenthe is located in the province of Drenthe The municipality has a total area of 34.587 hectares, of which 34.062 hectares are land and 525 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM1731. The postcode area is 7910TE-9442TR.

Residents

Midden-Drenthe has 34.092 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,4%). The other age groups are 25,7% for '65 years or older', 19,9% for '25 to 45 years', 14,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,1% is unmarried, 44,9% is married, 6,9% is divorced and 6,1% is widowed. 30.952 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.249 come from Europe and 1.891 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 14.928 households in Midden-Drenthe. 30,3% of these are single-person households, 36,7% households without children and 33,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Midden-Drenthe there are 27.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.500, which is €1.300 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.100, which is €100 (0%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Midden-Drenthe are educated to an intermediate level. 50,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 34.092 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 22.501 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Midden-Drenthe, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 7.760 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Midden-Drenthe there are 14.704 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €299.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Midden-Drenthe are 1950-1970 (20%) and 1970-1980 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Midden-Drenthe. The most recently listed home is Berberisstraat 61 by Huispedia. No homes were sold in Midden-Drenthe over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Midden-Drenthe. The most recent home is Eursingerstraat 1, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Midden-Drenthe over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Midden-Drenthe.

Energy

In Midden-Drenthe there are 16.680 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (26%), C (23%) and B (21%). On average, an address in Midden-Drenthe uses 2.910 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.310 m³ per year, is 2% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,6 km
Pharmacy
2,9 km
Hospital
14,1 km
Supermarket
2,0 km
Railway station
6,9 km
Day nursery
1,1 km
Primary school
1,2 km
Secondary school
5,8 km
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Districts in Midden-Drenthe

Map of Beilen
7.4BeilenDistrict
Map of Bovensmilde
8.2BovensmildeDistrict
Map of Smilde
6.8SmildeDistrict
Map of Drijber
7.8DrijberDistrict
Map of Hooghalen
8.0HooghalenDistrict
Map of Westerbork
7.5WesterborkDistrict
Map of Witteveen
6.6WitteveenDistrict
Map of De Broekstreek
De BroekstreekDistrict
Map of Elp
ElpDistrict
Map of Hijken
HijkenDistrict
Map of Hoogersmilde
HoogersmildeDistrict
Map of Nieuw-Balinge
Nieuw-BalingeDistrict
Map of Nieuweroord
NieuweroordDistrict
Map of Orvelte
OrvelteDistrict
Map of Spier
SpierDistrict
Map of Wijster
WijsterDistrict
Map of Zwiggelte
ZwiggelteDistrict
7.5
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Experiences of Midden-Drenthe

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7.8
TJ
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Beilen
08-02-2026
Lower social housing, many foreign people

Positive but the neighbourhood around the street where we live is deteriorating. Lower social class rental homes, many foreign people and drug dealing in the area, also known to the police. Furthermore, many facilities in the area, shops, schools, a GP practice and a community centre.

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5.6
Romanos
Living alone · Terraced house
Smilde-Centrum22-12-2025
Quiet area but with annoyances

Alley not lit by street lamps. Responsibility lies with the housing association. I have a broken little toe from protruding sleepers of a garden in the alley. Ventilation system doesn't work. Draft, mould, water under crawl space. There was also a visit from a company regarding energy level. C was personal, will become B for business. The housing association in question is difficult to communicate with, in my experience. Same with the pavements in the alley and the drain I called the relevant department about, but still need to report it. The neighbourhood. I've only just moved here and what strikes me is that there are no rubbish bins where you can, for example, dispose of your dog's waste. I also see that people dump waste in the private woodland areas where you're allowed to walk, including the poop bags. And then the pavements. Dangerous! And in the neighbourhood itself, people drive too fast. I don't get too worked up about it, but I actually find it quite annoying. The greenery, walking paths, private woods where you can walk are beautiful. With diversity of flora and fauna. But again, I see stepped-on mushrooms, plastic, cans, bottles, and much more. I take with me what I can take. But actually, there should be a bin at the beginning of the path, which is on municipal land. I notice little of the community. I'm quite a loner. When I walk the dog, people are friendly. It has become a reasonably mixed village.

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6.0
Roos
Living alone · Terraced house
Smilde-Centrum10-12-2025
Social

I notice a lot of incompetence in prejudices about appearance, your dog, waste, other people's belongings, nuisance from cats, poor maintenance of pavements, alleyways without lighting and poor paving. Little information about possible help for the less fortunate. Water damage in gardens and surroundings. Car tyres are always flat in certain parking spots. Setting off fireworks too early. And probably more.

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7.8
Finn
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Elegant neighbourhood with lots of nature and room for privacy.

Drijber and surroundings is a very beautiful neighbourhood with nice detached houses, a close-knit community and space for animals and people. It is the place to live if you benefit from a beautiful view and peace, combined with a cosy atmosphere at village festivals or neighbourhood barbecues. It is very close to the VAM mountain where the European Cycling Championships were recently held. The European Championships went through our street, which is of course fantastic to see. Although amenities such as shops etc are only to be found in Hoogeveen (8 km away), it does have a nice little school with good education. All in all, a very nice neighbourhood to live in.

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6.0
Baukje
Living together · Overig
Beilen
31-01-2025
Quiet neighbourhood

Community centre in the neighbourhood with many activities for young and old, within walking distance a primary school, supermarket within walking distance

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8.5
P.J
Living alone · Apartment
Beilen
31-12-2024
I love Beilen

Have been living here pleasantly for years. Nice people, plenty of green. In short, great!

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8.4
Q
Family · Semi-detached
Cosy

I find my village very cosy because you can have a chat everywhere

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6.6
Sipke Wiersma
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
Witteveen
06-09-2024
Nice mixed neighbourhood (young and old)

Neighbourliness is number one here

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
4,516Single-person households
5,479Households without children
4,933Households 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
€29,100 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€34,500 P.A.average per income recipient8% below 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
Midden-Drenthe
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Midden-Drenthe

Sale price · Q3 2026
€476.419
average▲ 8,0%
€427.000
median▲ 7,0%
86 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.314
average▲ 8,5%
€3.015
median▲ 4,1%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
46 days ▼ 27,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
563
sales in the past year
155 m²
average living area
€109.500
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
46 days
average time listed · vs. last year
8
lettings in the past year
160 m²
average living area
€895
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)
Midden-Drenthe
1.310
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Midden-Drenthe
2.910
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Midden-Drenthe

What kind of houses make up Midden-Drenthe?

The most common type is detached houses (41%).

What is the average asking price in Midden-Drenthe?

Over the past year a home for sale in Midden-Drenthe was listed for an average of €451,885 (€3,127 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 8%.

How does Midden-Drenthe score on liveability?

Residents give Midden-Drenthe a 7.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews. Especially nature and greenery (8.5) scores well; amenities (5.6) receives the lowest rating.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Midden-Drenthe?

The housing supply in Midden-Drenthe is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,310 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Midden-Drenthe?

From Midden-Drenthe you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.0 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 6.9 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Midden-Drenthe?

Right now you will find 225 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Midden-Drenthe.

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