De Brake

De Brake, Hellendoorn – “Positive”

Neighbourhood in Hellendoorn

8.1
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De Brake has 1,330 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 664 homes in De BrakeCurrently there are 10 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De BrakeBased on registered homes

De Brake is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Hellendoorn, in the district Nijverdal Oost The neighbourhood has a total area of 34 hectares, of which 33 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01630402. The postcode area is 7442AE-7443BJ.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.1. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Positive'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

De Brake has 1.330 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 23,7% for '45 to 65 years', 22,2% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,1% is unmarried, 38,7% is married, 8,6% is divorced and 7,9% is widowed. 1.140 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 145 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 660 households in De Brake. 43,9% of these are single-person households, 31,8% households without children and 24,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In De Brake there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.500, which is €8.300 (23%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €22.500, which is €6.700 (23%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Brake are educated to an intermediate level. 42,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.330 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 838 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In De Brake, 38% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Brake there are 664 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €268.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. In De Brake there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 53% rental homes and 47% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 47% privately owned, 50% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Brake are 1970-1980 (35%) and 1950-1970 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 2 homes for sale in De Brake. The most recently listed home is Berkelstraat 7 by Alpina makelaardij Nijverdal op Funda. Over the past year, 10 homes were sold in De Brake. On average, a home was sold within 30 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De Brake over the past year was €428.800. This is 60% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €268.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.467.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Brake. The most recent home is Grotestraat 20, offered by www.woninghuren.nl. No homes were let in De Brake over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Brake.

Energy

In De Brake there are 648 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (43%), B (25%) and A (15%). On average, an address in De Brake uses 2.370 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Storkstraat
  • Kerkstraat
  • IJsselstraat
  • Amstelstraat
  • Schipbeekstraat
  • Vechtstraat
  • Scheldestraat
  • Waalstraat
  • Hoge Dijkje
  • Grotestraat
  • Mensinkweg
  • Rijnstraat
  • Berkelstraat
  • Brakenbeltsweg
  • Dinkelstraat
  • Bleekweg
  • Merwedestraat
  • Maasstraat
  • Wilhelminastraat

Amenities

GP
0,7 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
8,6 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
1,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
1,6 km
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8.1
Cindy Machielsen
Family · Semi-detached
10-04-2025
Positive

The street is restless and busy, but otherwise it's a nice, tidy neighbourhood. I know many people and if something is up, we can always ask or inform each other without constantly knocking on doors. However, little is organised.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
290Single-person households
210Households without children
160Households 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
€22,500 P.A.average per resident27% below the national average
€27,500 P.A.average per income recipient26% 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 Brake
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Nijverdal Oost

Figures for the district Nijverdal Oost due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€341.800
average▼ 19,6%
€350.000
median▼ 17,6%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.052
average▼ 14,2%
€3.770
median▼ 20,2%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
50 days ▼ 7,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
77
sales in the past year
124 m²
average living area
€225.000
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)
De Brake
980
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Brake
2.370
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Brake

What kind of homes are there in De Brake?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 72% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What do you pay for a house in De Brake?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Brake was listed for an average of €441,338 (€3,640 per m²).

What kind of people live in De Brake?

Buurt De Brake has 1,330 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (30%).

What is within walking distance in De Brake?

From De Brake you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 1.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Brake?

Right now you will find 10 homes for sale in De Brake.

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