Merenbuurt, Lansingerland

Merenbuurt is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Lansingerland, in the district Meerpolder The neighbourhood has a total area of 61 hectares, of which 57 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU16212311. The postcode area is 2651CV-2652PD.

Residents

Merenbuurt has 1.735 residents. Of these, 49,3% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,3%). The other age groups are 32,6% for '0 to 15 years', 21,3% for '45 to 65 years', 9,2% for '15 to 25 years' and 2,3% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 58,8% is unmarried, 36,9% is married, 4,3% is divorced and 0,3% is widowed. 1.265 residents originate from the Netherlands, 95 come from Europe and 375 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 535 households in Merenbuurt. 9,3% of these are single-person households, 16,8% households without children and 73,8% households with children. The average household size is 3,2 persons.

In Merenbuurt there are 1.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €51.200, which is €15.400 (43%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.500, which is €3.300 (11%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Merenbuurt are highly educated. 51,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 35,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 13,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.735 residents, around 81% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.405 people. This is 16% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Merenbuurt, 4% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 30 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Merenbuurt there are 534 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €515.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 7% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merenbuurt are 2010-2020 (64%) and 2000-2010 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 4 homes for sale in Merenbuurt. The most recently listed home is Sneekermeerplantsoen 14 by Woongeluk Makelaardij B.V.. Over the past year, 25 homes were sold in Merenbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 41 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Merenbuurt over the past year was €641.540. This is 25% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €515.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.935.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Merenbuurt. The most recent home is Oostmeerlaan 253, offered by REBO Huurwoningen. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Merenbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 35 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Merenbuurt over the past year was €1.785 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €15 per month.

Energy

In Merenbuurt there are 532 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (85%), A+++ (9%) and A++ (3%). On average, an address in Merenbuurt uses 3.630 kWh of electricity per year. This is 29% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 560 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 56% below the national average of 1.280 m³.