De Grift

De Grift, Woudenberg – “Fine”

Neighbourhood in Woudenberg

8.0
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De Grift has 2,255 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 902 homes in De GriftCurrently there are 10 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De GriftBased on registered homes

De Grift is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Woudenberg, in the district Woudenberg The neighbourhood has a total area of 58 hectares, of which 57 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03510001. The postcode area is 3931AA-3931XZ.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.0. They describe it as 'Fine' and 'Cosy atmosphere'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

De Grift has 2.255 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (23,1%). The other age groups are 22,2% for '25 to 45 years', 22,0% for '65 years or older', 19,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,0% is unmarried, 44,1% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 4,7% is widowed. 1.785 residents originate from the Netherlands, 155 come from Europe and 310 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 930 households in De Grift. 31,2% of these are single-person households, 31,2% households without children and 37,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In De Grift there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.300, which is €4.900 (12%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.800, which is €5.100 (15%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Grift are educated to an intermediate level. 43,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.255 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.691 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In De Grift, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 430 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Grift there are 902 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €461.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 34% rental homes and 66% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 66% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Grift are 1950-1970 (46%) and 1990-2000 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Grift. The most recently listed home is Karel Doormanlaan 28 by Molenbeek Makelaars Woudenberg. No homes were sold in De Grift over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Grift. The most recent home is Ridderhof 32, offered by Wooove op Pararius. No homes were let in De Grift over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Grift.

Energy

In De Grift there are 577 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), A (28%) and B (16%). On average, an address in De Grift uses 2.680 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 920 m³ per year, is 15% above the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Van Galenlaan
  • Kerkplein
  • Karel Doormanlaan
  • Thorbeckelaan
  • Schaarweide
  • De Bron
  • Piet Heynlaan
  • De Maat
  • De Kaneel
  • Ridderhof
  • Burgwal
  • Schoolstraat
  • Sportpark De Grift
  • Van Speijklaan
  • John F. Kennedylaan
  • Witte de Withlaan
  • Geeresteinselaan
  • Evertsenlaan
  • Griftpark
  • Van Limburg Stirumlaan
  • Middenstraat
  • Van Gendtlaan
  • Koningin Wilhelminastraat
  • Doornheg
  • Wipperveldbrug
  • Griftdijk
  • De Ruyterlaan
  • Schoutstraat
  • De Bosrand
  • Van der Duin van Maasdamlaan
  • Van Hogendorplaan
  • Tromplaan
  • Van Rijningenpark

Amenities

GP
1,3 km
Pharmacy
1,3 km
Hospital
9,4 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
4,4 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,3 km
Secondary school
6,2 km
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7.1
Kimberley
Family · Overig
15-12-2025
Fine

Fine, I don't have much to do with the people around here, but there's a lot of nature. I just think it's a shame that they killed wolf Bram. Houses are just unaffordable.

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8.9
Xavi
Family · Vrijstaand huis
16-02-2025
Cosy atmosphere

Well, I have one family that complains about everything, but the rest of the neighbourhood is all friendly.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
290Single-person households
290Households without children
350Households 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
€29,800 P.A.average per resident15% below the national average
€37,300 P.A.average per income recipient12% below the national average
84%of the employed are in paid employment
16%of the employed are self-employed
75%
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 Grift
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in De Grift

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
66 days ▼ 7,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
76
sales in the past year
119 m²
average living area
-5%
cheaper than the national average

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 Grift
920
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
De Grift
2.680
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about De Grift

What kind of houses make up De Grift?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 71% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What is the average asking price in De Grift?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Grift was listed for an average of €501,197 (€4,630 per m²).

What kind of people live in De Grift?

Buurt De Grift has 2,255 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.

What is within walking distance in De Grift?

From De Grift you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 4.4 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in De Grift?

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

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