Boschpoort, Maastricht

Boschpoort is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Maastricht, in the district Buitenwijk Noordwest The neighbourhood has a total area of 147 hectares, of which 94 hectares are land and 53 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09350300. The postcode area is 6211AC-6219NK.

Residents

Boschpoort has 1.590 residents. Of these, 50,9% are men and 48,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,9%). The other age groups are 26,1% for '65 years or older', 23,9% for '25 to 45 years', 10,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,7% is unmarried, 33,0% is married, 10,7% is divorced and 7,5% is widowed. 1.045 residents originate from the Netherlands, 295 come from Europe and 245 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 905 households in Boschpoort. 51,9% of these are single-person households, 28,2% households without children and 19,9% households with children. The average household size is 1,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Boschpoort there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.600, which is €8.600 (20%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.200, which is €5.700 (16%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Boschpoort are highly educated. 43,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 33,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.590 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 986 people. This is 10% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Boschpoort, 36% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 360 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Boschpoort there are 770 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €277.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 61% rental homes and 39% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 39% privately owned, 46% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Boschpoort are 1990-2000 (26%) and 1950-1970 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 8 homes for sale in Boschpoort. The most recently listed home is Weidmanstraat 42 by Visschedijk Makelaardij B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 49 homes were sold in Boschpoort. On average, a home was sold within 58 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Boschpoort over the past year was €416.347. This is 50% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €277.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.785.

Rental homes

There are 5 homes for rent in Boschpoort. The most recent home is Doubletstraat 17A, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. Over the past year, 32 homes were let in Boschpoort. On average, a listing was let within 28 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Boschpoort over the past year was €2.046 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €16 per month.

Energy

In Boschpoort there are 556 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (27%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Boschpoort uses 2.500 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 670 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 16% below the national average of 800 m³.