Berg, Valkenburg aan de Geul

Berg is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, in the district Berg en Terblijt - Vilt The neighbourhood has a total area of 143 hectares, of which 143 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09940400. The postcode area is 6325AA-6325PL.

Residents

Berg has 3.120 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,1%). The other age groups are 28,4% for '45 to 65 years', 18,9% for '25 to 45 years', 13,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,1% is unmarried, 45,4% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 8,7% is widowed. 2.645 residents originate from the Netherlands, 295 come from Europe and 185 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.400 households in Berg. 31,4% of these are single-person households, 34,6% households without children and 33,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Berg there are 2.600 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 €32.200, which is €3.000 (10%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Berg are educated to an intermediate level. 40,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 39,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.120 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.997 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Berg, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 830 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Berg there are 1.432 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €330.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Berg are 1950-1970 (27%) and 1970-1980 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 8 homes for sale in Berg. The most recently listed home is Grote Straat 2E by Zekerheuts Makelaardij | Hulsberg op Funda. Over the past year, 40 homes were sold in Berg. On average, a home was sold within 80 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Berg over the past year was €456.788. This is 38% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €330.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.581.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Berg. The most recent home is Achter de Hoven 32, offered by Pooters Makelaardij. Over the past year, 13 homes were let in Berg. On average, a listing was let within 29 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Berg over the past year was €860 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.

Energy

In Berg there are 1.453 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), D (18%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Berg uses 2.910 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.350 m³ per year, is 5% above the national average of 1.280 m³.