Mekkelholt

Mekkelholt, Enschede

Neighbourhood in Enschede

Mekkelholt has 2,765 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,505 homes in MekkelholtCurrently there are 6 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in MekkelholtBased on registered homes

Mekkelholt is located in the province of Overijssel, in the municipality of Enschede, in the district Enschede-Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 39 hectares, of which 39 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU01530403. The postcode area is 7522CN-7523ZL.

Residents

Mekkelholt has 2.765 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 48,8% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (30,2%). The other age groups are 22,1% for '45 to 65 years', 20,8% for '65 years or older', 13,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 55,2% is unmarried, 28,6% is married, 8,5% is divorced and 8,0% is widowed. 1.660 residents originate from the Netherlands, 355 come from Europe and 750 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.425 households in Mekkelholt. 54,4% of these are single-person households, 20,4% households without children and 25,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Mekkelholt there are 2.100 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 €23.900, which is €5.300 (18%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Mekkelholt are educated to an intermediate level. 42,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 28,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.765 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.631 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Mekkelholt, 33% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 540 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Mekkelholt there are 1.505 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €236.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 72% rental homes and 28% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 28% privately owned, 64% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Mekkelholt are 1950-1970 (44%) and 2000-2010 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 7 homes for sale in Mekkelholt. The most recently listed home is Lijsterstraat 10 by Vera Welker Makelaars. Over the past year, 11 homes were sold in Mekkelholt. On average, a home was sold within 50 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Mekkelholt over the past year was €323.818. This is 37% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €236.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.591.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Mekkelholt. The most recent home is Fazantstraat 345, offered by www.roomspot.nl. Over the past year, 22 homes were let in Mekkelholt. On average, a listing was let within 26 days.

No recent rental data available for Mekkelholt.

Energy

In Mekkelholt there are 1.531 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (25%), C (24%) and E (19%). On average, an address in Mekkelholt uses 2.230 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 800 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Sperwerstraat
  • Valkenstraat
  • Koolmeesstraat
  • Doctor A.H.J. Coppesstraat
  • Deurningerstraat
  • Fazantstraat
  • Mekkelholtsweg
  • Hulsmaatstraat
  • Lonnekerspoorlaan
  • Lijsterstraat
  • Doctor J. van Damstraat
  • Havikstraat
  • Spechtstraat
  • Stroinksbleekweg
  • Wulpstraat
  • Pluvierstraat
  • Roombekerveld
  • Steenbeltweg
  • Voortsweg
  • Meeuwenstraat
  • Reigerstraat
  • Gruttostraat
  • Vogelpad
  • IJsvogelstraat
  • Mekkelholtspad
  • Buizerdstraat
  • Koekoekstraat

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,5 km
Hospital
2,4 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
1,7 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,5 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
775Single-person households
290Households without children
360Households 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
€23,900 P.A.average per resident22% 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
Mekkelholt
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Enschede-Noord

Figures for the district Enschede-Noord due to limited data

Price trend for sale

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

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
55 days
average time listed · vs. last year
183
sales in the past year
118 m²
average living area
€125.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
33 days
average time listed · vs. last year
53
lettings in the past year
116 m²
average living area
€747
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)
Mekkelholt
800
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Mekkelholt
2.230
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Mekkelholt

What kind of homes are there in Mekkelholt?

The most common type is flats (63%).

What do you pay for a house in Mekkelholt?

Over the past year a home for sale in Mekkelholt was listed for an average of €414,626 (€3,565 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Mekkelholt?

A rental home in Mekkelholt cost an average of €1,543 per month (€16 per m²).

How is the population of Mekkelholt composed?

Buurt Mekkelholt has 2,765 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (30%). Notably, 54% of the households are single-person households.

How far are amenities from Mekkelholt?

From Mekkelholt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.7 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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