Neighbourhood in Ameland
Buren is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Ameland, in the district Wijk 00 The neighbourhood has a total area of 2.026 hectares, of which 2.017 hectares are land and 9 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00600001. The postcode area is 9164JA-9164XW.
Buren has 755 residents. Of these, 52,3% are men and 47,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,2%). The other age groups are 24,5% for '45 to 65 years', 21,2% for '65 years or older', 17,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,3% is unmarried, 40,4% is married, 4,6% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 690 residents originate from the Netherlands, 35 come from Europe and 35 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 340 households in Buren. 35,3% of these are single-person households, 30,9% households without children and 33,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Buren there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.300, which is €9.900 (23%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €8.300 (24%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Buren are educated to an intermediate level. 56,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 24,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 755 residents, around 80% are in paid employment, which amounts to 604 people. This is 8% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (73%), while 27% are self-employed. In Buren, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140 people receive this benefit.
In Buren there are 348 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €400.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 24% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Buren are 1990-2000 (23%) and 1950-1970 (21%).
There are currently 32 homes for sale in Buren. The most recently listed home is Gladde Duuntjes 37 by Van der Velde & Hoen makelaardij o.z. op Funda. Over the past year, 48 homes were sold in Buren. On average, a home was sold within 140 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Buren over the past year was €787.823. This is 97% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €400.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €6.303.
There are currently no homes for rent in Buren. No homes were let in Buren over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Buren.
In Buren there are 526 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (34%), C (24%) and A (12%). On average, an address in Buren uses 3.330 kWh of electricity per year. This is 31% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.130 m³ per year, is 41% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 51% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (55%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Buren was listed for an average of €787,823 (€8,260 per m²). That is 49% above the Dutch national average.
A considerable share of the supply in Buren is less efficient: 30% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,130 m³ per year.
From Buren you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 2.5 km, a railway station at 36.7 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 38 homes for sale in Buren. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 139 days — relatively long for the current market.
