De Grift

De Grift, Woudenberg – “Fine”

Neighbourhood in Woudenberg

8.0
Residents give De Grift a very good ratingThis score is based on 2 responses
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De Grift has 2,200 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 900 homes in De GriftCurrently there are 9 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 2.200 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (23,9%). The other age groups are 23,2% for '65 years or older', 21,1% for '25 to 45 years', 19,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,3% is unmarried, 45,0% is married, 6,1% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 1.820 residents originate from the Netherlands, 85 come from Europe and 295 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 905 households in De Grift. 29,3% of these are single-person households, 34,3% households without children and 36,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In De Grift there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.100, which is €1.700 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.900, which is €2.300 (8%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Grift are educated to an intermediate level. 47,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 25,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.200 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.496 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In De Grift, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 470 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Grift there are 900 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €434.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 35% rental homes and 65% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 65% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Grift are 1950-1970 (54%) and 1990-2000 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Grift. The most recently listed home is Burgwal 48 by Molenbeek. 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 894 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (34%), D (22%) and A (16%). On average, an address in De Grift uses 2.770 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.130 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 12% below the national average of 1.280 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
1,0 km
Pharmacy
1,3 km
Hospital
6,7 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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Experiences of De Grift

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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
265Single-person households
310Households without children
330Households 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
€26,900 P.A.average per resident12% below the national average
€34,100 P.A.average per income recipient9% 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 Grift
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Grift

Sale price · Q3 2026
€506.667
average▲ 6,2%
€500.000
median▲ 1,0%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.112
averagestabiel
€4.087
median▼ 2,6%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
79 days
average time listed · vs. last year
23
sales in the past year
126 m²
average living area
€310.000
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 Grift
1.130
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Grift
2.770
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Grift

What kind of houses make up De Grift?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 78% 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 €516,522 (€4,188 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 6%.

What kind of people live in De Grift?

Buurt De Grift has 2,200 residents. Many families: 36% 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 1.0 km, a railway station at 4.4 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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