
Neighbourhood in Ooststellingwerf
Appelscha-Vaart is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, in the district Appelscha The neighbourhood has a total area of 45 hectares, of which 41 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00850109. The postcode area is 8426AA-8426EH.
Appelscha-Vaart has 590 residents. Of these, 51,7% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,8%). The other age groups are 28,0% for '65 years or older', 22,0% for '25 to 45 years', 12,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,1% is unmarried, 41,5% is married, 9,3% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 550 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 285 households in Appelscha-Vaart. 40,4% of these are single-person households, 35,1% households without children and 24,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Appelscha-Vaart there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.300, which is €7.900 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €28.800, which is €6.100 (17%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Appelscha-Vaart are educated to an intermediate level. 50,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 15,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 590 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 401 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Appelscha-Vaart, 36% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 150 people receive this benefit.
In Appelscha-Vaart there are 312 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €295.000. Of these, around 92% are occupied and 8% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 38% rental homes and 62% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 21% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Appelscha-Vaart are 1950-1970 (26%) and 1980-1990 (21%).
There are currently 2 homes for sale in Appelscha-Vaart. The most recently listed home is Vaart Nz 64 by JIP makelaars Appelscha - Oosterwolde. Over the past year, 8 homes were sold in Appelscha-Vaart. On average, a home was sold within 56 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Appelscha-Vaart over the past year was €495.500. This is 68% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €295.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.670.
There are currently no homes for rent in Appelscha-Vaart. The most recent home is Compagnonshaven 13, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Appelscha-Vaart over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Appelscha-Vaart.
In Appelscha-Vaart there are 203 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (23%), B (23%) and C (23%). On average, an address in Appelscha-Vaart uses 2.660 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 970 m³ per year, is 21% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Appelscha-Vaart was listed for an average of €469,305 (€4,239 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average.
The housing supply in Appelscha-Vaart is remarkably efficient: 59% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 970 m³ per year.
From Appelscha-Vaart you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).