Geesbrug is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Coevorden, in the district Oosterhesselen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 52 hectares, of which 50 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01093038. The postcode area is 7917PA-7917TJ.
Geesbrug has 695 residents. Of these, 53,2% are men and 47,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,3%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '25 to 45 years', 22,3% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,0% is unmarried, 42,4% is married, 5,0% is divorced and 6,5% is widowed. 640 residents originate from the Netherlands, 30 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 310 households in Geesbrug. 32,3% of these are single-person households, 32,3% households without children and 35,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Geesbrug there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.700, which is €11.500 (27%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €25.700, which is €9.200 (26%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Geesbrug are educated to an intermediate level. 53,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 38,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 7,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 695 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 507 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Geesbrug, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 130 people receive this benefit.
In Geesbrug there are 304 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €279.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Geesbrug are 1950-1970 (44%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently 5 homes for sale in Geesbrug. The most recently listed home is Berkenlaan 37 by Bruins Makelaardij. Over the past year, 6 homes were sold in Geesbrug. On average, a home was sold within 15 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Geesbrug over the past year was €349.583. This is 25% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €279.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.671.
There are currently no homes for rent in Geesbrug. The most recent home is Meidoornlaan 20, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Geesbrug over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Geesbrug.
In Geesbrug there are 177 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (42%), C (18%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Geesbrug uses 2.970 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 980 m³ per year, is 23% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 66% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Geesbrug was listed for an average of €490,245 (€3,462 per m²).
Buurt Geesbrug has 695 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.
From Geesbrug you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.8 km, a GP at 7.0 km, a railway station at 11.3 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
