Houtigehage

Houtigehage, Smallingerland

Neighbourhood in Smallingerland

Houtigehage has 940 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 380 homes in HoutigehageCurrently there are 3 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HoutigehageBased on registered homes

Houtigehage is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Smallingerland, in the district Buitengebied Oost The neighbourhood is coded as BU00902308. The postcode area is 9223KZ-9223NP.

Residents

Houtigehage has 940 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 48,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,1%). The other age groups are 23,9% for '25 to 45 years', 21,8% for '65 years or older', 17,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,3% is unmarried, 39,4% is married, 7,4% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 890 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 385 households in Houtigehage. 27,3% of these are single-person households, 28,6% households without children and 44,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Houtigehage there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.000, which is €6.800 (19%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.400, which is €5.800 (20%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houtigehage are educated to an intermediate level. 50,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 940 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 620 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Houtigehage, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 180 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Houtigehage there are 380 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €321.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houtigehage are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1925-1950 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Houtigehage. The most recently listed home is Wâldstrjitte 21 by EMKA-makelaardij. No homes were sold in Houtigehage over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Houtigehage. The most recent home is De Linebeammen 27, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Houtigehage over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Houtigehage.

Energy

In Houtigehage there are 375 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (25%), C (22%) and G (18%). On average, an address in Houtigehage uses 3.080 kWh of electricity per year. This is 10% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.260 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 2% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Wytse Peetswei
  • Klompmakkerspaad
  • De Linebeammen
  • Nije Streek
  • Buorren
  • Luchtenveld
  • Folgerster Loane
  • Skoallewyk
  • Dominee Visscherwei
  • Parkenwyk
  • De Pikstiennen
  • Wâldstrjitte
  • Dwarstak
  • Dúnoardswei
  • Spitsbergen
  • Houtigehaechsterwei
  • It Grien
  • Fabryksloane

Amenities

GP
3,3 km
Pharmacy
5,2 km
Hospital
8,3 km
Supermarket
4,2 km
Railway station
14,6 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
4,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
105Single-person households
110Households without children
170Households 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
€23,400 P.A.average per resident24% below the national average
€29,000 P.A.average per income recipient22% 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
Houtigehage
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Buitengebied Oost

Figures for the district Buitengebied Oost due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€413.889
average▲ 18,3%
€465.000
median▲ 32,9%
9 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.918
average▼ 18,6%
€2.598
median▼ 36,9%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
34 days ▼ 70,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
37
sales in the past year
165 m²
average living area
€235.000
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)
Houtigehage
1.260
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Houtigehage
3.080
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Houtigehage

What kind of houses make up Houtigehage?

The most common type is detached houses (60%).

What is the average asking price in Houtigehage?

Over the past year a home for sale in Houtigehage was listed for an average of €461,703 (€2,970 per m²).

Who lives in Houtigehage?

Buurt Houtigehage has 940 residents. Many families: 44% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Houtigehage?

From Houtigehage you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.2 km, a GP at 3.3 km, a railway station at 14.6 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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