Hem
Hem

Hem, Drechterland

Neighbourhood in Drechterland

Hem has 1,650 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 632 homes in HemCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HemBased on registered homes

Hem is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 844 hectares, of which 837 hectares are land and 7 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK049806. The postcode area is 1607BA-1607MV.

Residents

Hem has 1.650 residents. Of these, 52,1% are men and 47,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,7%). The other age groups are 23,3% for '25 to 45 years', 20,6% for '65 years or older', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,3% is unmarried, 43,3% is married, 6,1% is divorced and 3,3% is widowed. 1.310 residents originate from the Netherlands, 235 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 755 households in Hem. 35,1% of these are single-person households, 35,1% households without children and 29,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Hem there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.100, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.000, which is €200 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hem are educated to an intermediate level. 44,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.650 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.089 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Hem, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Hem there are 632 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €399.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hem are 2020 and later (19%) and 1950-1970 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Hem. No homes were sold in Hem over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Hem.

Energy

In Hem there are 824 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (20%) and G (16%). On average, an address in Hem uses 3.300 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.400 m³ per year, is 9% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
5,0 km
Hospital
9,8 km
Supermarket
1,7 km
Railway station
4,5 km
Day nursery
1,7 km
Primary school
1,7 km
Secondary school
5,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
265Single-person households
265Households without children
225Households 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
€29,000 P.A.average per resident6% below the national average
€35,100 P.A.average per income recipient6% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
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
Hem
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Hem

Sale price · Q3 2026
€728.429
average
€650.000
median
7 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.085
average
€3.916
median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
31 days
average time listed · vs. last year
15
sales in the past year
165 m²
average living area
€285.000
lowest sale price in the past year

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)
Hem
1.400
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Hem
3.300
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Hem

Which type of home is most common in Hem?

The most common type is detached houses (52%).

How expensive are houses in Hem?

Over the past year a home for sale in Hem was listed for an average of €600,200 (€3,955 per m²).

How is the population of Hem composed?

Wijk Hem has 1,650 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%).

What are the energy labels in Hem?

The housing supply in Hem is remarkably efficient: 60% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,400 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Hem?

From Hem you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 4.5 km, a primary school at 1.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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