Oosthem
Oosthem

Oosthem, Súdwest-Fryslân

Neighbourhood in Súdwest-Fryslân

Oosthem has 1,590 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 710 homes in OosthemCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in OosthemBased on registered homes

Oosthem is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 2.826 hectares, of which 2.671 hectares are land and 155 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK190009. The postcode area is 8615LB-8774PN.

Residents

Oosthem has 1.590 residents. Of these, 50,9% are men and 49,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,6%). The other age groups are 24,8% for '65 years or older', 18,2% for '25 to 45 years', 17,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,5% is unmarried, 42,1% is married, 5,3% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 1.485 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 40 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 650 households in Oosthem. 28,5% of these are single-person households, 36,2% households without children and 35,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Oosthem there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.100, which is €3.700 (10%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.900, which is €3.300 (11%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Oosthem are educated to an intermediate level. 54,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 24,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.590 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.113 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (75%), while 25% are self-employed. In Oosthem, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 350 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Oosthem there are 710 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €341.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Oosthem are 1950-1970 (14%) and 1970-1980 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Oosthem. No homes were sold in Oosthem over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Oosthem.

Energy

In Oosthem there are 711 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (25%), B (19%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Oosthem uses 2.940 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.350 m³ per year, is 5% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,9 km
Pharmacy
6,8 km
Hospital
8,4 km
Supermarket
5,7 km
Railway station
5,6 km
Day nursery
1,6 km
Primary school
1,8 km
Secondary school
6,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
185Single-person households
235Households without children
230Households 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
€25,900 P.A.average per resident16% below the national average
€32,100 P.A.average per income recipient14% 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
Oosthem
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Oosthem

Sale price · Q3 2026
€496.167
average▲ 27,2%
€397.500
median▲ 1,9%
6 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.377
average▲ 38,1%
€2.897
median▼ 8,6%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
62 days
average time listed · vs. last year
11
sales in the past year
146 m²
average living area
€275.000
lowest sale price 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)
Oosthem
1.350
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Oosthem
2.940
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Oosthem

What kind of houses make up Oosthem?

The most common type is detached houses (56%).

What is the average asking price in Oosthem?

Over the past year a home for sale in Oosthem was listed for an average of €516,182 (€3,788 per m²).

How is the population of Oosthem composed?

Wijk Oosthem has 1,590 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Oosthem?

From Oosthem you can on average reach a supermarket at 5.7 km, a GP at 4.9 km, a railway station at 5.6 km, a primary school at 1.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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