Laren is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Lochem, in the district Laren. The neighbourhood has a total area of 87 hectares, of which 87 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU02620200. The postcode area is 7245AA-7245VW.
Laren has 1.780 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,9%). The other age groups are 27,8% for '45 to 65 years', 17,7% for '25 to 45 years', 12,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 38,8% is unmarried, 47,2% is married, 5,6% is divorced and 9,0% is widowed. 1.690 residents originate from the Netherlands, 40 come from Europe and 55 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 810 households in Laren. 33,3% of these are single-person households, 35,8% households without children and 30,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Laren there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.200, which is €8.000 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.500, which is €5.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Laren are educated to an intermediate level. 53,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 24,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.780 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.371 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Laren, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 510 people receive this benefit.
In Laren there are 847 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €434.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 30% rental homes and 70% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 10% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Laren are 1950-1970 (17%) and 1970-1980 (16%).
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Laren. The most recently listed home is De Akker 6 by Beltman Makelaars Berkelland B.V.. Over the past year, 38 homes were sold in Laren. On average, a home was sold within 44 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Laren over the past year was €594.158. This is 37% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €434.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.795.
There are currently no homes for rent in Laren. The most recent home is De Bakkerij 1, offered by www.woninghuren.nl. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Laren. On average, a listing was let within 45 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Laren over the past year was €1.550 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €15 per month.
In Laren there are 495 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (38%), C (18%) and B (11%). On average, an address in Laren uses 2.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.040 m³ per year, is 30% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 61% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Laren was listed for an average of €594,158 (€3,795 per m²). That is 14% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 5%.
Buurt Laren has 1,780 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (31%).
The housing supply in Laren is remarkably efficient: 66% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,040 m³ per year.
From Laren you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 6.3 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
