
Neighbourhood in Zoetermeer
Meerpolder is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer, in the district Buitengebied The neighbourhood has a total area of 352 hectares, of which 349 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06370905. The postcode area is 2717PA-2725BX.
Meerpolder has 75 residents. Of these, 46,7% are men and 53,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,7%). The other age groups are 26,7% for '65 years or older', 20,0% for '0 to 15 years', 13,3% for '25 to 45 years' and 6,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,0% is unmarried, 46,7% is married, 6,7% is divorced and 6,7% is widowed. 70 residents originate from the Netherlands and 5 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 20 households in Meerpolder. 25,0% of these are single-person households, 50,0% households without children and 25,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,7 persons.
In Meerpolder there are 100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €3.677, which is €32.123 (90%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €2.904, which is €26.296 (90%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Meerpolder are highly educated. 75,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 25,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 0,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
In Meerpolder, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 20 people receive this benefit.
In Meerpolder there are 30 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €687.000. Of these, around 87% are occupied and 13% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 13% rental homes and 87% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 87% privately owned and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meerpolder are 1950-1970 (37%) and 1970-1980 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Meerpolder. The most recently listed home is Middelweg 5 by Van Brero & Breugem Makelaardij bv op Funda. No homes were sold in Meerpolder over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Meerpolder. No homes were let in Meerpolder over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Meerpolder.
In Meerpolder there are 30 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are D (30%), G (23%) and C (13%). On average, an address in Meerpolder uses 4.700 kWh of electricity per year. This is 67% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 2.090 m³ per year, is 63% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 62% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (87%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Meerpolder was listed for an average of €471,672 (€4,208 per m²).
A rental home in Meerpolder cost an average of €1,567 per month (€17 per m²).
The housing supply in Meerpolder is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 2,090 m³ per year.
From Meerpolder you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.5 km, a GP at 1.9 km, a railway station at 5.2 km, a primary school at 1.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).