Middenbeemster, Purmerend

Middenbeemster is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Purmerend, in the district Beemster The neighbourhood has a total area of 2.118 hectares, of which 2.089 hectares are land and 29 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04390801. The postcode area is 1462EA-1462XS.

Residents

Middenbeemster has 5.810 residents. Of these, 49,5% are men and 50,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,2%). The other age groups are 25,5% for '25 to 45 years', 19,8% for '65 years or older', 17,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,9% is unmarried, 38,0% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 4.840 residents originate from the Netherlands, 395 come from Europe and 575 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.365 households in Middenbeemster. 29,8% of these are single-person households, 28,8% households without children and 41,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Middenbeemster there are 4.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €46.000, which is €3.800 (9%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €37.300, which is €2.400 (7%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Middenbeemster are educated to an intermediate level. 47,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.810 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.416 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Middenbeemster, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.050 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Middenbeemster there are 2.345 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €503.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Middenbeemster are 1990-2000 (17%) and 2020 and later (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 27 homes for sale in Middenbeemster. The most recently listed home is H.M. van Randwijklaan 13 by Tromp Garantiemakelaars. Over the past year, 497 homes were sold in Middenbeemster. On average, a home was sold within 14 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Middenbeemster over the past year was €591.182. This is 18% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €503.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.839.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Middenbeemster. The most recent home is Akker 26, offered by Quadyck Real Estate. Over the past year, 184 homes were let in Middenbeemster. On average, a listing was let within 7 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Middenbeemster over the past year was €2.425 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €21 per month.

Energy

In Middenbeemster there are 1.748 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (40%), B (18%) and C (15%). On average, an address in Middenbeemster uses 2.870 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.