Neighbourhood in Roermond
Merum is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Roermond, in the district Herten The neighbourhood has a total area of 190 hectares, of which 184 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09570702. The postcode area is 6049AV-6049LZ.
Merum has 2.135 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,7%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '65 years or older', 20,4% for '25 to 45 years', 14,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,7% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 8,0% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 1.785 residents originate from the Netherlands, 190 come from Europe and 160 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 910 households in Merum. 27,5% of these are single-person households, 33,5% households without children and 39,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Merum there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.600, which is €600 (1%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €35.000, which is €100 (0%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Merum are educated to an intermediate level. 43,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 36,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 2.135 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.623 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Merum, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 440 people receive this benefit.
In Merum there are 912 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 14% rental homes and 86% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 86% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merum are 1950-1970 (26%) and 1990-2000 (23%).
There are currently 11 homes for sale in Merum. The most recently listed home is Hoofdstraat 15 by V&V Makelaars. Over the past year, 67 homes were sold in Merum. On average, a home was sold within 57 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Merum over the past year was €455.388. This is 19% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €383.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.232.
There are currently no homes for rent in Merum. The most recent home is Roodakker 13, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Merum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Merum.
In Merum there are 504 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (36%), B (20%) and C (12%). On average, an address in Merum uses 3.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 950 m³ per year, is 19% above the national average of 800 m³.
Over the past year a home for sale in Merum was listed for an average of €463,189 (€3,016 per m²). That is 12% below the Dutch national average.
Buurt Merum has 2,135 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (30%). Many families: 39% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Merum is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 950 m³ per year.
From Merum you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 3.8 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 13 homes for sale in Merum.
