Gouwe

Gouwe, Opmeer – “Beautiful”

Neighbourhood in Opmeer

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Gouwe has 240 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 84 homes in GouweCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in GouweBased on registered homes

Gouwe is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Opmeer, in the district Hoogwoud The neighbourhood has a total area of 536 hectares, of which 530 hectares are land and 6 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04320315. The postcode area is 1718AV-1718LN.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.0. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Beautiful'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Gouwe has 240 residents. Of these, 54,2% are men and 45,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (39,6%). The other age groups are 18,8% for '25 to 45 years', 18,8% for '65 years or older', 16,7% for '15 to 25 years' and 8,3% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 45,8% is unmarried, 47,9% is married, 2,1% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 200 residents originate from the Netherlands, 40 come from Europe and 5 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 110 households in Gouwe. 36,4% of these are single-person households, 31,8% households without children and 31,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Gouwe there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.000, which is €2.200 (5%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €35.600, which is €700 (2%) higher than the national average of €34.900.

Of the 240 residents, around 86% are in paid employment, which amounts to 206 people. This is 14% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (62%), while 38% are self-employed. In Gouwe, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 40 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gouwe there are 84 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €585.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 7% rental homes and 93% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 93% privately owned and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gouwe are 1700-1900 (34%) and 1925-1950 (12%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Gouwe. The most recently listed home is Gouwe 39 by Huispedia. Over the past year, 9 homes were sold in Gouwe. On average, a home was sold within 61 days.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Gouwe.

Energy

In Gouwe there are 29 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are D (21%), A (17%) and F (14%). On average, an address in Gouwe uses 3.920 kWh of electricity per year. This is 54% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.140 m³ per year, is 43% above the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Gouwe
  • Barnsteen
  • Ooster Boekelweg

Amenities

GP
2,5 km
Pharmacy
3,9 km
Hospital
13,2 km
Supermarket
2,1 km
Railway station
8,0 km
Day nursery
2,8 km
Primary school
2,3 km
Secondary school
12,3 km
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7.0
M.W
06-08-2023
Beautiful

De Gouwe is cosy, but not too cosy. De Gouwe is beautiful, but not too beautiful. De Gouwe is average in the most beautiful way.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
40Single-person households
35Households without children
35Households 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
€35,600 P.A.average per resident2% above the national average
€40,000 P.A.average per income recipient5% below the national average
62%of the employed are in paid employment
38%of the employed are self-employed
86%
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
Gouwe
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Hoogwoud

Figures for the district Hoogwoud due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q4 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
55 days ▲ 46,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
124
sales in the past year
193 m²
average living area
+28%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Gouwe
1.140
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Gouwe
3.920
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Gouwe

What does the housing stock in Gouwe look like?

The most common type is detached houses (88%).

How much does a home cost in Gouwe?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gouwe was listed for an average of €674,971 (€3,630 per m²). That is 28% above the Dutch national average.

Who lives in Gouwe?

Buurt Gouwe has 240 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (40%).

Which amenities are close to Gouwe?

From Gouwe you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.1 km, a GP at 2.5 km, a railway station at 8.0 km, a primary school at 2.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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