
Municipality in Gelderland
Oost Gelre is located in the province of Gelderland The municipality has a total area of 11.044 hectares, of which 10.993 hectares are land and 50 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM1586. The postcode area is 7131AA-7263TL.
Oost Gelre has 29.969 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,4%). The other age groups are 24,5% for '65 years or older', 21,3% for '25 to 45 years', 14,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,6% is unmarried, 41,8% is married, 5,5% is divorced and 6,2% is widowed. 27.110 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.431 come from Europe and 1.428 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 12.779 households in Oost Gelre. 30,8% of these are single-person households, 35,0% households without children and 34,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Oost Gelre there are 24.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.300, which is €1.500 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.200, which is €0 (0%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oost Gelre are educated to an intermediate level. 49,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 29.969 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 20.978 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Oost Gelre, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 6.490 people receive this benefit.
In Oost Gelre there are 13.133 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €289.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oost Gelre are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Oost Gelre. The most recently listed home is De Torenvalk 27 by Steentjes & Scharenborg op Funda. No homes were sold in Oost Gelre over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Oost Gelre. The most recent home is Het Blik 63, offered by www.woninghuren.nl. No homes were let in Oost Gelre over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Oost Gelre.
In Oost Gelre there are 13.001 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (31%), A (20%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Oost Gelre uses 2.980 kWh of electricity per year. This is 6% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.200 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 6% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
Of course! Lichtenvoorde in the province of Gelderland is truly a special place. It is a charming town with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The annual Zwarte Cross is one of the biggest events and attracts visitors from far and wide, always creating a vibrant atmosphere. The surroundings also offer beautiful nature, ideal for walking and cycling trips. It is truly a place where you can find peace, but also enjoy lively activities. A truly cosmic place to live!
Auto-translated to English by AIAlways had good experiences in the neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIA pleasant and safe neighbourhood! Every time we've been on holiday, we look forward to coming back to our little neighbourhood! We're never leaving here! The only point for improvement is the schools in the area; primary schools are fine, but secondary school quality is mediocre... Family coming from further away can easily get here via easy roads and it's very easy to find! It's lovely to walk or run here through the beautiful nature and walking routes.
Auto-translated to English by AISometimes a bit rough but otherwise okay
Auto-translated to English by AINice, pleasant green neighbourhood. Unfortunately, very poorly accessible by public transport.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 18 years and never really had any nuisance
Auto-translated to English by AIFine neighbourhood, but everyone is very much to themselves. You don't really know each other, and nobody really feels the need to. I do find that a shame.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 59% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Oost Gelre was listed for an average of €436,199 (€3,119 per m²).
A rental home in Oost Gelre cost an average of €1,220 per month (€10 per m²).
Residents give Oost Gelre a 7.4 out of 10 based on 9 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (7.8), the weakest for education (6.5).
From Oost Gelre you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.4 km, a GP at 1.5 km, a railway station at 4.6 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 136 homes for sale in Oost Gelre.