Bergen-Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Bergen (Noord-Holland), in the district Bergen Binnen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 14 hectares, of which 14 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03730101. The postcode area is 1861CR-1862EK.
Bergen-Centrum has 505 residents. Of these, 45,5% are men and 55,4% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (39,6%). The other age groups are 24,8% for '45 to 65 years', 16,8% for '25 to 45 years', 10,9% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,9% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 41,6% is unmarried, 32,7% is married, 15,8% is divorced and 10,9% is widowed. 405 residents originate from the Netherlands, 50 come from Europe and 55 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 305 households in Bergen-Centrum. 57,4% of these are single-person households, 24,6% households without children and 18,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Bergen-Centrum there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.400, which is €800 (2%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €36.700, which is €1.800 (5%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bergen-Centrum are highly educated. 48,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 34,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 505 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 343 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (66%), while 34% are self-employed. In Bergen-Centrum, 44% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 190 people receive this benefit.
In Bergen-Centrum there are 352 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €561.000. Of these, around 82% are occupied and 18% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 43% rental homes and 57% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 12% owned by housing associations and 32% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bergen-Centrum are 1900-1925 (38%) and 1925-1950 (15%).
There are currently 13 homes for sale in Bergen-Centrum. The most recently listed home is Jan Oldenburglaan 23B by Q-Bus Makelaars Bergen. Over the past year, 17 homes were sold in Bergen-Centrum. On average, a home was sold within 112 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Bergen-Centrum over the past year was €863.235. This is 54% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €561.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €7.300.
There is 1 homes for rent in Bergen-Centrum. The most recent home is Franschesteeg 6, offered by Van der Borden Huur & Beheer op Funda. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Bergen-Centrum. On average, a listing was let within 21 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Bergen-Centrum over the past year was €1.525 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €19 per month.
In Bergen-Centrum there are 267 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (25%), C (21%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Bergen-Centrum uses 2.310 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.020 m³ per year, is 28% 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 flats (72%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Bergen-Centrum was listed for an average of €1,151,947 (€6,999 per m²). That is 122% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 43%.
A rental home in Bergen-Centrum cost an average of €2,196 per month (€21 per m²). That is 18% above the national average.
Buurt Bergen-Centrum has 505 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (40%). Notably, 57% of the households are single-person households.
From Bergen-Centrum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 5.3 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 13 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Bergen-Centrum. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 102 days — relatively long for the current market.
