Gaarden is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Nissewaard, in the district De Akkers. The neighbourhood has a total area of 35 hectares, of which 33 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19301201. The postcode area is 3206AA-3206PS.
Gaarden has 2.345 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,9% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,9%). The other age groups are 25,2% for '45 to 65 years', 19,6% for '0 to 15 years', 14,9% for '65 years or older' and 12,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 55,7% is unmarried, 33,3% is married, 9,2% is divorced and 2,1% is widowed. 1.405 residents originate from the Netherlands, 200 come from Europe and 745 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.005 households in Gaarden. 31,8% of these are single-person households, 23,9% households without children and 44,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Gaarden there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.100, which is €8.100 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.400, which is €8.500 (24%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Gaarden are educated to an intermediate level. 56,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 12,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.345 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.524 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (90%), while 10% are self-employed. In Gaarden, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Gaarden there are 985 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €264.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. In Gaarden there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 50% privately owned, 48% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gaarden are 1980-1990 (95%) and 1970-1980 (5%).
There are currently 8 homes for sale in Gaarden. The most recently listed home is Abrikozengaard 6 by Kompas Makelaars Spijkenisse. Over the past year, 27 homes were sold in Gaarden. On average, a home was sold within 41 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Gaarden over the past year was €371.989. This is 41% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €264.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.678.
There are currently no homes for rent in Gaarden. No homes were let in Gaarden over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Gaarden.
In Gaarden there are 663 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (43%), C (41%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Gaarden uses 2.620 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 840 m³ per year, is 5% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 100% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (53%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Gaarden was listed for an average of €371,989 (€3,678 per m²). That is 28% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Gaarden has 2,345 residents. Many families: 44% of the households have children.
From Gaarden you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 17.6 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
