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Neighbourhood in AltenaMeeuwen

Neighbourhood Meeuwen

Municipality of Altena

Meeuwen has 690 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 267 homes in MeeuwenCurrently there are 4 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MeeuwenBased on registered homes

Meeuwen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Altena, in the district Meeuwen. The neighbourhood has a total area of 35 hectares, of which 35 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19591601. The postcode area is 4268GA-4268GZ.

Residents

Meeuwen has 690 residents. Of these, 52,2% are men and 47,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '25 to 45 years', 18,8% for '0 to 15 years', 17,4% for '65 years or older' and 9,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,3% is unmarried, 51,4% is married, 4,3% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 620 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 265 households in Meeuwen. 20,8% of these are single-person households, 37,7% households without children and 41,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,6 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Meeuwen there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.900, which is €3.300 (8%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.200, which is €3.700 (11%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Meeuwen are educated to an intermediate level. 51,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 690 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 531 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Meeuwen, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 100 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Meeuwen there are 267 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €378.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meeuwen are 1950-1970 (33%) and 1970-1980 (20%).

Homes for sale in Meeuwen

There are currently 4 homes for sale in Meeuwen. The most recently listed home is Dorpsstraat 83 by Van der Brugge Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 7 homes were sold in Meeuwen. On average, a home was sold within 56 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Meeuwen over the past year was €450.429. This is 19% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €378.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.119.

Rental homes in Meeuwen

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

No recent rental data available for Meeuwen.

Energy

In Meeuwen there are 155 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), B (21%) and A (17%). On average, an address in Meeuwen uses 3.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.000 m³ per year, is 25% above the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • Laan
  • G. Sterkenburgstraat
  • Kasteellaan
  • Ridder van de Merwedestraat
  • Ridder van Drongelenstraat
  • Grondzeiler
  • Hoek
  • Van Buurenstraat
  • Hoog Meeuwen
  • Korenmolen
  • Dorpsstraat

Amenities

GP
3,9 km
Pharmacy
3,9 km
Hospital
9,4 km
Supermarket
4,0 km
Railway station
17,7 km
Day nursery
3,4 km
Primary school
0,3 km
Secondary school
10,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
55Single-person households
100Households without children
110Households 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
€31,200 P.A.average per resident11% below the national average
€38,900 P.A.average per income recipient8% below the national average
81%of the employed are in paid employment
19%of the employed are self-employed
77%
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
Meeuwen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Altena

Figures for the municipality Altena due to limited data
Sale price · Q4 2026
€463.000
average▲ 1,6%
€436.500
medianstabiel
6 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€2.974
averagestabiel
€3.182
median▼ 8,8%
+3% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
49 days ▼ 26,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
594
sales in the past year
148 m²
average living area
+3%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
29 days ▼ 5,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
11
lettings in the past year
184 m²
average living area
-7%
cheaper than the national average

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)
Meeuwen
1.000
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Meeuwen
3.070
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Meeuwen

How much does a home cost in Meeuwen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Meeuwen was listed for an average of €535,980 (€3,859 per m²).

What is the average rent in Meeuwen?

A rental home in Meeuwen cost an average of €1,747 per month (€14 per m²).

What kind of people live in Meeuwen?

Buurt Meeuwen has 690 residents. Many families: 42% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Meeuwen?

The housing supply in Meeuwen is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,000 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Meeuwen?

From Meeuwen you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.0 km, a GP at 3.9 km, a railway station at 17.7 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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