De Watering

De Watering, Edam-Volendam

Neighbourhood in Edam-Volendam

De Watering has 1,950 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 810 homes in De WateringCurrently there are 6 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De WateringBased on registered homes

De Watering is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, in the district Oosthuizen The neighbourhood has a total area of 62 hectares, of which 59 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03850402. The postcode area is 1474AA-1474ST.

Residents

De Watering has 1.950 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,8%). The other age groups are 21,8% for '25 to 45 years', 20,8% for '65 years or older', 14,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,6% is unmarried, 43,6% is married, 7,4% is divorced and 3,3% is widowed. 1.635 residents originate from the Netherlands, 130 come from Europe and 180 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 800 households in De Watering. 24,4% of these are single-person households, 34,4% households without children and 41,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In De Watering there are 1.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.400, which is €600 (2%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.900, which is €700 (2%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Watering are educated to an intermediate level. 46,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.950 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.346 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In De Watering, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 350 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Watering there are 810 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €390.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Watering are 1970-1980 (36%) and 1990-2000 (28%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Watering. The most recently listed home is Plevierstraat 46 by Hoekstra & van Eck Purmerend op Pararius. No homes were sold in De Watering over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for De Watering.

Energy

In De Watering there are 812 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (42%), B (35%) and A (18%). On average, an address in De Watering uses 2.910 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.060 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 17% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Grote Woud
  • Haagwindelaan
  • Wethouder Maartje Biermanstraat
  • Doelewoud
  • Timmermanswerf
  • De Ster
  • Hollandia
  • Mossewoud
  • Veenmoslaan
  • Gijsbrecht van Vianenstraat
  • Seevancksweg
  • Komeet
  • Kleine Woud
  • Zeeaster
  • Zwanebloemlaan
  • De Wijzend
  • Daalderswoud
  • Sportlaan
  • Oeverzegge
  • Kruiswoud
  • Koninginnekruid
  • Smidswerf
  • Wilgerooslaan
  • Tip Top
  • Wolfspootlaan
  • Kieftewerf
  • Kleine Werf
  • Driemorgenweg
  • De Krommert
  • Zeebies
  • Watermuntlaan
  • Vederkruidlaan
  • Penningkruid
  • De Fabriek
  • Veenwortellaan
  • Tormentillaan
  • Fonteinkruid

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
8,4 km
Hospital
10,0 km
Supermarket
0,7 km
Railway station
9,9 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
7,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
195Single-person households
275Households 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
€29,900 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€36,400 P.A.average per income recipient2% 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 Watering
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the district Oosthuizen due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€468.000
average▲ 1,2%
€465.000
median▲ 3,3%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.059
average▲ 2,0%
€3.982
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
20 days
average time listed · vs. last year
40
sales in the past year
121 m²
average living area
€190.000
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 Watering
1.060
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Watering
2.910
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Watering

What kind of houses make up De Watering?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 58% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (50%).

What is the average asking price in De Watering?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Watering was listed for an average of €468,075 (€3,934 per m²).

What kind of people live in De Watering?

Buurt De Watering has 1,950 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 41% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in De Watering?

The housing supply in De Watering is remarkably efficient: 61% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,060 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in De Watering?

From De Watering you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 9.9 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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