Houwerzijl
GroningenHet HogelandUlrumHouwerzijl

Houwerzijl, Het Hogeland

Neighbourhood in Het Hogeland

Houwerzijl has 160 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 93 homes in HouwerzijlCurrently there are 1 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HouwerzijlBased on registered homes

Houwerzijl is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Het Hogeland, in the district Ulrum The neighbourhood has a total area of 12 hectares, of which 12 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19660106. The postcode area is 9973PD-9973PR.

Residents

Houwerzijl has 160 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 46,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (37,5%). The other age groups are 31,3% for '65 years or older', 12,5% for '25 to 45 years', 9,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 6,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 34,4% is unmarried, 53,1% is married, 9,4% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 145 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5 come from Europe and 10 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 85 households in Houwerzijl. 41,2% of these are single-person households, 41,2% households without children and 17,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Houwerzijl there are 100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.600, which is €7.200 (20%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.900, which is €4.300 (15%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houwerzijl are educated to a lower level. 41,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 33,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4).

In Houwerzijl, 38% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 50 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Houwerzijl there are 93 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €211.000. Of these, around 86% are occupied and 14% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 12% rental homes and 88% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 88% privately owned, 4% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houwerzijl are 1900-1925 (44%) and 1925-1950 (27%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Houwerzijl. The most recently listed home is Hoofdstraat 1A by Huispedia. No homes were sold in Houwerzijl over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Houwerzijl.

Energy

In Houwerzijl there are 93 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (59%), D (12%) and C (9%). On average, an address in Houwerzijl uses 2.670 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.300 m³ per year, is 2% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • S. de Jongestraat
  • Hollemastraat
  • Hoofdstraat
  • Zwarteweg
  • Molenstraat
  • Havenstraat
  • Gangstraat

Amenities

GP
3,1 km
Pharmacy
3,1 km
Hospital
25,7 km
Supermarket
2,9 km
Railway station
13,6 km
Day nursery
2,5 km
Primary school
2,5 km
Secondary school
7,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
35Single-person households
35Households without children
15Households 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
€24,900 P.A.average per resident19% below the national average
€28,600 P.A.average per income recipient23% below the national average
0%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
0%
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
Houwerzijl
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the municipality Het Hogeland due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
40 days ▲ 159,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
196
sales in the past year
156 m²
average living area
€110.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
43 days ▲ 128,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
82 m²
average living area
€920
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)
Houwerzijl
1.300
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Houwerzijl
2.670
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Houwerzijl

What does the housing stock in Houwerzijl look like?

The most common type is detached houses (76%).

How much does a home cost in Houwerzijl?

Over the past year a home for sale in Houwerzijl was listed for an average of €362,318 (€2,520 per m²).

What is the average rent in Houwerzijl?

A rental home in Houwerzijl cost an average of €1,207 per month (€18 per m²).

Who lives in Houwerzijl?

Buurt Houwerzijl has 160 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (38%).

Which amenities are close to Houwerzijl?

From Houwerzijl you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.9 km, a GP at 3.1 km, a railway station at 13.6 km, a primary school at 2.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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