Geest is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Bergen (Noord-Holland), in the district Bergen Binnen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 31 hectares, of which 31 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03730116. The postcode area is 1861CP-1861VP.
Geest has 740 residents. Of these, 48,0% are men and 52,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (39,9%). The other age groups are 31,8% for '45 to 65 years', 10,8% for '0 to 15 years', 9,5% for '25 to 45 years' and 8,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 35,1% is unmarried, 49,3% is married, 8,8% is divorced and 6,8% is widowed. 635 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 60 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 360 households in Geest. 34,7% of these are single-person households, 38,9% households without children and 26,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Geest there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €55.800, which is €13.600 (32%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €47.000, which is €12.100 (35%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Geest are highly educated. 51,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 30,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 740 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 503 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (56%), while 44% are self-employed. In Geest, 41% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 270 people receive this benefit.
In Geest there are 380 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €917.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 21% rental homes and 79% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 79% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Geest are 1925-1950 (29%) and 1900-1925 (18%).
There are currently 14 homes for sale in Geest. The most recently listed home is Hoflaan 15 by Pinedo Makelaardij. Over the past year, 13 homes were sold in Geest. On average, a home was sold within 146 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Geest over the past year was €1.696.846. This is 85% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €917.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €8.313.
There are currently no homes for rent in Geest. No homes were let in Geest over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Geest.
In Geest there are 191 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (19%), A (18%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Geest uses 3.410 kWh of electricity per year. This is 34% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.580 m³ per year, is 98% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (72%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Geest was listed for an average of €1,151,947 (€6,999 per m²). That is 122% above the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Geest cost an average of €2,196 per month (€21 per m²). That is 18% above the national average.
Buurt Geest has 740 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (40%).
From Geest you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 5.2 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Geest. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 102 days — relatively long for the current market.
