Neighbourhood in Veenendaal
Achterkerk is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Veenendaal, in the district Centrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 16 hectares, of which 16 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03450003. The postcode area is 3901CJ-3901ZP.
Four residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. They describe it as 'Cozy helpful willing nice environment good', 'Good environment' and 'I live in a peaceful environment'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, safety, community, housing are seen as strong points.
Achterkerk has 1.330 residents. Of these, 48,5% are men and 51,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,8%). The other age groups are 30,1% for '45 to 65 years', 21,1% for '25 to 45 years', 9,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 37,6% is unmarried, 38,7% is married, 13,9% is divorced and 9,8% is widowed. 980 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 235 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 785 households in Achterkerk. 58,0% of these are single-person households, 26,1% households without children and 15,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Achterkerk there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.100, which is €10.100 (24%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €28.500, which is €6.400 (18%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Achterkerk are educated to an intermediate level. 42,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.330 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 878 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Achterkerk, 40% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.
In Achterkerk there are 813 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €276.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 65% rental homes and 35% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 35% privately owned, 54% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Achterkerk are 1980-1990 (31%) and 1970-1980 (27%).
There are currently 8 homes for sale in Achterkerk. The most recently listed home is Wilhelminastraat 51 by Diepeveen Makelaars. Over the past year, 34 homes were sold in Achterkerk. On average, a home was sold within 36 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Achterkerk over the past year was €411.379. This is 49% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €276.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.486.
There are currently no homes for rent in Achterkerk. No homes were let in Achterkerk over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Achterkerk.
In Achterkerk there are 647 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (51%), C (22%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Achterkerk uses 2.150 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 640 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 800 m³.
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Auto-translated to English by AINice to live there, very rustic, beautiful surroundings
Auto-translated to English by AIGood neighbours are there for you, it's nice to live
Auto-translated to English by AIAchterkerk is a very respectful neighbourhood. From apartment blocks, terraced houses and detached houses, every home is filled with nice, cosy and respectful residents. Everyone greets each other, reminds each other when the bins need to be put out. If there are things that someone finds less pleasant, the neighbours come together to resolve this. What might be perceived as less positive is that there are few young people living there.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe most common type is flats (65%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Achterkerk was listed for an average of €425,654 (€4,359 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 14%.
Residents give Achterkerk a 8.3 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. Safety stands out with a 8.8; amenities lags behind with a 7.3.
Buurt Achterkerk has 1,330 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (31%). Notably, 58% of the households are single-person households.
The housing supply in Achterkerk is remarkably efficient: 75% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 640 m³ per year.
From Achterkerk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.1 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
