Giessen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Altena, in the district Giessen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 57 hectares, of which 57 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19591001. The postcode area is 4283EB-4283RA.
Giessen has 1.450 residents. Of these, 51,4% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,2%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '25 to 45 years', 20,0% for '65 years or older', 18,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,9% is unmarried, 45,2% is married, 4,8% is divorced and 4,1% is widowed. 1.300 residents originate from the Netherlands, 70 come from Europe and 80 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 605 households in Giessen. 33,1% of these are single-person households, 31,4% households without children and 35,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Giessen there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.400, which is €6.800 (16%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €28.100, which is €6.800 (19%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Giessen are educated to an intermediate level. 44,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 21,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.450 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.073 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Giessen, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 260 people receive this benefit.
In Giessen there are 585 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €362.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 22% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Giessen are 1970-1980 (31%) and 1950-1970 (29%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Giessen. The most recently listed home is Parallelweg 22 by Pullen Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 22 homes were sold in Giessen. On average, a home was sold within 75 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Giessen over the past year was €467.818. This is 29% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €362.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.700.
There are currently no homes for rent in Giessen. The most recent home is Reygerboslaan 1, offered by Rozenhage Makelaardij. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Giessen. On average, a listing was let within 10 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Giessen over the past year was €1.427 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €14 per month.
In Giessen there are 359 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (27%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Giessen uses 2.880 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 880 m³ per year, is 10% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Giessen was listed for an average of €467,818 (€3,700 per m²). That is 10% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Giessen has 1,450 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Giessen is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 880 m³ per year.
From Giessen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 14.8 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
