Neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen
Harkema is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, in the district Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 249 hectares, of which 248 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00590201. The postcode area is 9281HA-9281XJ.
Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.4. They describe it as 'Little contact' and 'Each to themselves'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.
Harkema has 4.030 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,7%). The other age groups are 22,7% for '25 to 45 years', 20,3% for '65 years or older', 16,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,9% is unmarried, 40,7% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 3.905 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 70 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.705 households in Harkema. 30,5% of these are single-person households, 29,9% households without children and 39,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Harkema there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.600, which is €9.600 (23%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.200, which is €8.700 (25%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Harkema are educated to an intermediate level. 51,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 12,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 4.030 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.821 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Harkema, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 730 people receive this benefit.
In Harkema there are 1.720 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €293.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 30% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Harkema are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1970-1980 (24%).
There are currently 9 homes for sale in Harkema. The most recently listed home is De Elzen 62 by Zantman Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 59 homes were sold in Harkema. On average, a home was sold within 42 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Harkema over the past year was €456.693. This is 56% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €293.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.610.
There are currently no homes for rent in Harkema. The most recent home is Roggekamp 2, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Harkema over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Harkema.
In Harkema there are 1.077 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (26%), C (22%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Harkema uses 2.810 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 990 m³ per year, is 24% above the national average of 800 m³.
Nice quiet neighbourhood, little interference with each other
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone goes their own way
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 60% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Harkema was listed for an average of €471,077 (€3,452 per m²). That is 11% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Harkema has 4,030 residents. Many families: 40% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Harkema is remarkably efficient: 69% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 990 m³ per year.
From Harkema you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 10.7 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
