Breskens
Breskens

Breskens, Sluis

Neighbourhood in Sluis

Breskens has 4,600 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 2,722 homes in BreskensCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BreskensBased on registered homes

Breskens is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 1.423 hectares, of which 1.357 hectares are land and 66 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK171410. The postcode area is 4503GD-4511XZ.

Residents

Breskens has 4.600 residents. Of these, 48,0% are men and 52,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (33,7%). The other age groups are 28,5% for '45 to 65 years', 18,4% for '25 to 45 years', 11,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 37,3% is unmarried, 44,6% is married, 9,6% is divorced and 8,8% is widowed. 3.390 residents originate from the Netherlands, 985 come from Europe and 225 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.280 households in Breskens. 37,5% of these are single-person households, 37,3% households without children and 25,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Breskens there are 3.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.700, which is €1.100 (3%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.000, which is €800 (3%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Breskens are educated to an intermediate level. 46,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 4.600 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.852 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Breskens, 36% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.390 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Breskens there are 2.722 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €286.000. Of these, around 83% are occupied and 17% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations, 9% owned by other landlords and 4% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Breskens are 1990-2000 (20%) and 1950-1970 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Breskens. No homes were sold in Breskens over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Breskens. No homes were let in Breskens over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Breskens.

Energy

In Breskens there are 4.187 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (24%), A (24%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Breskens uses 2.230 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 970 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 24% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
11,4 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
44,4 km
Day nursery
1,0 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
11,1 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
855Single-person households
850Households without children
575Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€30,000 P.A.average per resident2% below the national average
€34,700 P.A.average per income recipient7% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Breskens
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Breskens

Sale price · Q3 2026
€614.458
average▲ 79,8%
€520.000
median▲ 62,9%
36 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.963
average▲ 43,3%
€4.420
median▲ 41,4%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
67 days
average time listed · vs. last year
81
sales in the past year
212 m²
average living area
€145.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Breskens
970
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Breskens
2.230
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Breskens

What kind of homes are there in Breskens?

The housing stock is relatively young — 60% dates from after 1990.

What do you pay for a house in Breskens?

Over the past year a home for sale in Breskens was listed for an average of €523,364 (€4,408 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 80%.

What kind of people live in Breskens?

Wijk Breskens has 4,600 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (34%).

What is within walking distance in Breskens?

From Breskens you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 44.4 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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