Neighbourhood in Houten
Borchen is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Houten, in the district Houten Noord-West The neighbourhood has a total area of 16 hectares, of which 15 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03211018. The postcode area is 3992BA-3992CP.
Borchen has 930 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 29,6% for '45 to 65 years', 16,1% for '25 to 45 years', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,6% is unmarried, 54,8% is married, 4,8% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 785 residents originate from the Netherlands, 70 come from Europe and 70 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 380 households in Borchen. 15,8% of these are single-person households, 48,7% households without children and 35,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Borchen there are 800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €53.500, which is €11.300 (27%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €44.300, which is €9.400 (27%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Borchen are highly educated. 52,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 36,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 11,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 930 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 632 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Borchen, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 250 people receive this benefit.
In Borchen there are 380 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €596.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 17% rental homes and 83% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 83% privately owned and 17% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Borchen are 1980-1990 (81%) and 1990-2000 (19%).
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Borchen. The most recently listed home is Riddersborch 5 by Huis & Hart Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in Borchen. On average, a home was sold within 47 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Borchen over the past year was €786.600. This is 32% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €596.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.600.
There is 1 homes for rent in Borchen. The most recent home is Vedelaarsborch 10, offered by Schep Vastgoedmakelaars. Over the past year, 5 homes were let in Borchen. On average, a listing was let within 23 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Borchen over the past year was €1.610 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €16 per month.
In Borchen there are 212 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A++ (27%), C (23%) and A (23%). On average, an address in Borchen uses 2.920 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 830 m³ per year, is 4% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 70% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (55%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Borchen was listed for an average of €619,176 (€4,947 per m²). That is 17% above the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Borchen cost an average of €1,725 per month (€17 per m²). That is 20% below the national average.
Buurt Borchen has 930 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Borchen is remarkably efficient: 68% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 830 m³ per year.
From Borchen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.2 km, a GP at 3.2 km, a railway station at 2.5 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
