Het Zand

Het Zand, Den Bosch

Neighbourhood in Den Bosch

Het Zand has 2,585 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,555 homes in Het ZandCurrently there are 24 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Het ZandBased on registered homes

Het Zand is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Den Bosch, in the district Binnenstad The neighbourhood has a total area of 53 hectares, of which 48 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU07960105. The postcode area is 5211AA-5223AA.

Residents

Het Zand has 2.585 residents. Of these, 51,5% are men and 48,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (41,2%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '45 to 65 years', 16,1% for '15 to 25 years', 13,3% for '65 years or older' and 5,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 70,2% is unmarried, 19,9% is married, 8,5% is divorced and 1,5% is widowed. 1.725 residents originate from the Netherlands, 320 come from Europe and 545 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.755 households in Het Zand. 67,2% of these are single-person households, 22,8% households without children and 10,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,4 persons.

In Het Zand there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.000, which is €4.200 (12%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €37.000, which is €7.800 (27%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Het Zand are highly educated. 51,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 35,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 13,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.585 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.758 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Het Zand, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 290 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Het Zand there are 1.555 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €376.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 74% rental homes and 26% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 26% privately owned, 39% owned by housing associations, 35% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Het Zand are 1900-1925 (39%) and 1980-1990 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 22 homes for sale in Het Zand. The most recently listed home is Peellandstraat 27 by Boumij Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 55 homes were sold in Het Zand. On average, a home was sold within 56 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Het Zand over the past year was €574.327. This is 53% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €376.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.826.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Het Zand. The most recent home is Emmaplein 53, offered by Rotsvast Den Bosch op Pararius. Over the past year, 54 homes were let in Het Zand. On average, a listing was let within 28 days.

No recent rental data available for Het Zand.

Energy

In Het Zand there are 1.660 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (26%), B (19%) and G (18%). On average, an address in Het Zand uses 2.020 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 850 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 34% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Brugstraat
  • Havensingel
  • Kempenlandstraat
  • Spoor 3a
  • Veemarktweg
  • Koninginnenlaan
  • Alfons Diepenbrockstraat
  • Buitendijk
  • Oisterwijkstraat
  • Stationsweg
  • Stationspasserelle
  • Stationspassage
  • Capucijnenlaan
  • Emmaplein
  • Cuperinusstraat
  • Willemstraat
  • Guldenvliesstraat
  • Boschdijkstraat
  • Perronweg
  • Buitenhaven
  • Vlijmenseweg
  • Tramkade
  • Sint Crispijnstraat
  • Verlengde Luijbenstraat
  • Spoor 3b
  • Sint Maartenstraat
  • Maijweg
  • Havendwarsstraat
  • van Heurnstraat
  • Spoor 1
  • van Diepenbeeckstraat
  • van der Does de Willeboissingel
  • Julianaplein
  • Havendijk
  • Willemsplein
  • Diezebrug
  • Hertogstraat
  • Brugplein
  • Enckevoirtstraat
  • Oranje Nassaulaan
  • Paleisbrug
  • Stationsplein
  • Colvenierstraat
  • Havenstraat
  • Halvemaanstraat
  • St. Luciaplein
  • Stationstunnel
  • Buitendijkstraat
  • Peellandstraat
  • Lekkerbeetjesstraat
  • Koningsweg
  • Boschveldweg
  • Korte Havenstraat
  • Sint Lucasstraat
  • Maaslandstraat
  • Sint Eloijstraat
  • Spoor 4b
  • Spoor 4a
  • Luijbenstraat
  • van Bréautéstraat

Amenities

GP
0,3 km
Pharmacy
0,5 km
Hospital
2,1 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
0,5 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
1,2 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,180Single-person households
400Households without children
175Households 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
€37,000 P.A.average per resident21% above the national average
€40,000 P.A.average per income recipient7% above 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
Het Zand
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Het Zand

Sale price · Q3 2026
€414.038
average▼ 16,2%
€400.000
medianstabiel
13 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.368
average▼ 2,5%
€5.426
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
73 days ▲ 107,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
36
sales in the past year
152 m²
average living area
€249.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
19 days
average time listed · vs. last year
7
lettings in the past year
103 m²
average living area
€825
lowest rent 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)
Het Zand
850
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Het Zand
2.020
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Het Zand

What does the housing stock in Het Zand look like?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 79% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (91%).

How much does a home cost in Het Zand?

Over the past year a home for sale in Het Zand was listed for an average of €597,931 (€5,110 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 16%.

How is the population of Het Zand composed?

Buurt Het Zand has 2,585 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (41%). Notably, 67% of the households are single-person households.

How far are amenities from Het Zand?

From Het Zand you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.3 km, a railway station at 0.5 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Het Zand?

Right now you will find 24 homes for sale in Het Zand. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 72 days — relatively long for the current market.

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