Neighbourhood in Velsen
Hofgeest is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Velsen, in the district Velserbroek The neighbourhood has a total area of 112 hectares, of which 112 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04530800. The postcode area is 1991AA-1991ZK.
Hofgeest has 2.035 residents. Of these, 51,4% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,3%). The other age groups are 26,5% for '45 to 65 years', 18,2% for '0 to 15 years', 16,7% for '65 years or older' and 11,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,6% is unmarried, 41,3% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 1.780 residents originate from the Netherlands, 85 come from Europe and 175 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 845 households in Hofgeest. 26,0% of these are single-person households, 32,0% households without children and 42,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Hofgeest there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.800, which is €1.400 (3%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.200, which is €700 (2%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Hofgeest are educated to an intermediate level. 45,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.035 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.547 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Hofgeest, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Hofgeest there are 861 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €540.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 25% rental homes and 75% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hofgeest are 1980-1990 (51%) and 2020 and later (34%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Hofgeest. The most recently listed home is Laanweer 39 by Van der Schaaf & Kooijmans Makelaars & Taxateurs. Over the past year, 23 homes were sold in Hofgeest. On average, a home was sold within 50 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Hofgeest over the past year was €582.304. This is 8% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €540.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.882.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hofgeest. Over the past year, 1 homes were let in Hofgeest. On average, a listing was let within 12 days.
No recent rental data available for Hofgeest.
In Hofgeest there are 696 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A+++ (49%), C (24%) and B (11%). On average, an address in Hofgeest uses 2.800 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 680 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 15% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is relatively young — 59% dates from after 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Hofgeest was listed for an average of €580,833 (€5,053 per m²).
A rental home in Hofgeest cost an average of €1,985 per month (€16 per m²).
Buurt Hofgeest has 2,035 residents. Many families: 42% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Hofgeest is remarkably efficient: 84% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 680 m³ per year.
From Hofgeest you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 2.3 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
