De Blesse

De Blesse, Weststellingwerf

Neighbourhood in Weststellingwerf

De Blesse has 810 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 349 homes in De BlesseCurrently there are 3 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De BlesseBased on registered homes

De Blesse is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Weststellingwerf, in the district De Blesse-Peperga The neighbourhood has a total area of 225 hectares, of which 221 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00980701. The postcode area is 8397EP-8397LL.

Residents

De Blesse has 810 residents. Of these, 52,5% are men and 46,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,2%). The other age groups are 21,6% for '25 to 45 years', 21,0% for '65 years or older', 14,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,7% is unmarried, 42,6% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 4,9% is widowed. 760 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 340 households in De Blesse. 27,9% of these are single-person households, 32,4% households without children and 39,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In De Blesse there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.600, which is €5.200 (15%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.300, which is €4.900 (17%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Blesse are educated to an intermediate level. 46,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 810 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 551 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In De Blesse, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 150 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Blesse there are 349 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €291.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Blesse are 1970-1980 (24%) and 1950-1970 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Blesse. The most recently listed home is Nieuwstraat 16 by Makelaardij Hofstee op Funda. No homes were sold in De Blesse over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for De Blesse.

Energy

In De Blesse there are 358 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), G (20%) and B (16%). On average, an address in De Blesse uses 2.970 kWh of electricity per year. This is 6% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.350 m³ per year, is 5% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Markeweg
  • Spoorlaan
  • Konijnenbergen
  • Hagedoornstraat
  • Nijksweg
  • Steenwijkerweg
  • Stroomkantpad
  • Bovenweg
  • Meidoornstraat
  • Engelsesteeg
  • Nieuwstraat
  • Esdoornstraat
  • Franke Deddenstraat
  • Meester Baasstraat

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
8,2 km
Supermarket
4,8 km
Railway station
5,5 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
6,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
95Single-person households
110Households without children
135Households 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
€24,300 P.A.average per resident21% below the national average
€30,600 P.A.average per income recipient18% 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
De Blesse
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Weststellingwerf due to limited data

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
50 days ▲ 100,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
196
sales in the past year
164 m²
average living area
€152.500
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)
De Blesse
1.350
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Blesse
2.970
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Blesse

What does the housing stock in De Blesse look like?

The most common type is detached houses (49%).

How much does a home cost in De Blesse?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Blesse was listed for an average of €549,053 (€3,714 per m²).

How is the population of De Blesse composed?

Buurt De Blesse has 810 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from De Blesse?

From De Blesse you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.8 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 5.5 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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