Herewegbuurt, Groningen – “Nice Rivierenbuurt”

Herewegbuurt is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen, in the district Oud-Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 16 hectares, of which 16 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU00140102. The postcode area is 9725AD-9725JV.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Nice Rivierenbuurt'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Herewegbuurt has 1.620 residents. Of these, 48,1% are men and 51,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (37,0%). The other age groups are 34,6% for '15 to 25 years', 13,9% for '45 to 65 years', 8,6% for '65 years or older' and 5,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 82,4% is unmarried, 12,3% is married, 4,3% is divorced and 1,2% is widowed. 1.165 residents originate from the Netherlands, 245 come from Europe and 210 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.170 households in Herewegbuurt. 73,1% of these are single-person households, 20,1% households without children and 6,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons.

In Herewegbuurt there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.700, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.200, which is €3.000 (10%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Herewegbuurt are highly educated. 50,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 31,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 17,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.620 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.069 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Herewegbuurt, 13% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 120 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Herewegbuurt there are 832 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €320.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 61% rental homes and 39% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 39% privately owned, 6% owned by housing associations and 55% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Herewegbuurt are 1900-1925 (31%) and 1925-1950 (26%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Herewegbuurt. The most recently listed home is Hereweg 26B by iQ Makelaars Groningen. Over the past year, 43 homes were sold in Herewegbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 36 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Herewegbuurt over the past year was €437.535. This is 37% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €320.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.167.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Herewegbuurt. The most recent home is Tweede Willemstraat 34C, offered by Gruno Vastgoed B.V. op Vastgoed Nederland. Over the past year, 47 homes were let in Herewegbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Herewegbuurt over the past year was €1.335 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.

Energy

In Herewegbuurt there are 763 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (26%), F (16%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Herewegbuurt uses 2.050 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.050 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 18% below the national average of 1.280 m³.