Eemster
Eemster

Eemster, Westerveld

Neighbourhood in Westerveld

Eemster has 355 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 144 homes in EemsterCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in EemsterBased on registered homes

Eemster is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 1.163 hectares, of which 1.149 hectares are land and 14 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK170105. The postcode area is 7991NH-7991TP.

Residents

Eemster has 355 residents. Of these, 52,1% are men and 47,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,8%). The other age groups are 28,2% for '65 years or older', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years', 14,1% for '25 to 45 years' and 8,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,8% is unmarried, 54,9% is married, 2,8% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 330 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 150 households in Eemster. 16,7% of these are single-person households, 50,0% households without children and 33,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.

In Eemster there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.200, which is €7.400 (21%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €36.000, which is €6.800 (23%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Eemster are highly educated. 58,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 27,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 13,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 355 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 234 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (57%), while 43% are self-employed. In Eemster, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 90 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Eemster there are 144 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €531.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 8% rental homes and 92% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 92% privately owned and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Eemster are 1900-1925 (21%) and 1925-1950 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Eemster. No homes were sold in Eemster over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Eemster.

Energy

In Eemster there are 134 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (42%), A (12%) and D (12%). On average, an address in Eemster uses 4.060 kWh of electricity per year. This is 44% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 2.020 m³ per year, is 58% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,3 km
Pharmacy
4,3 km
Hospital
20,6 km
Supermarket
4,7 km
Railway station
10,6 km
Day nursery
2,2 km
Primary school
5,1 km
Secondary school
6,2 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
25Single-person households
75Households without children
50Households 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
€36,000 P.A.average per resident17% above the national average
€43,200 P.A.average per income recipient16% above 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
Eemster
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€1.076.984
average▼ 10,3%
€1.200.000
medianstabiel
63 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.956
average▼ 17,4%
€6.000
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
7 days ▼ 73,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
67
sales in the past year
222 m²
average living area
€895.000
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)
Eemster
2.020
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Eemster
4.060
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Eemster

What kind of homes are there in Eemster?

The most common type is detached houses (86%).

What do you pay for a house in Eemster?

Over the past year a home for sale in Eemster was listed for an average of €1,072,313 (€4,931 per m²).

What kind of people live in Eemster?

Wijk Eemster has 355 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (34%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Eemster?

The housing supply in Eemster is remarkably efficient: 95% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 2,020 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Eemster?

From Eemster you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.7 km, a GP at 4.3 km, a railway station at 10.6 km, a primary school at 5.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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