Ospel is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Nederweert, in the district Ospel. The neighbourhood has a total area of 159 hectares, of which 159 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU09460301. The postcode area is 6035AA-6035SX.
Ospel has 2.610 residents. Of these, 51,5% are men and 48,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,2%). The other age groups are 24,9% for '65 years or older', 24,1% for '25 to 45 years', 14,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,6% is unmarried, 43,9% is married, 5,2% is divorced and 5,2% is widowed. 2.275 residents originate from the Netherlands, 225 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.170 households in Ospel. 31,2% of these are single-person households, 35,5% households without children and 33,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Ospel there are 2.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.300, which is €5.900 (14%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.300, which is €1.600 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ospel are educated to an intermediate level. 43,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.610 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.984 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Ospel, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 580 people receive this benefit.
In Ospel there are 1.137 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €379.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Ospel are 1970-1980 (29%) and 2000-2010 (17%).
There are currently 13 homes for sale in Ospel. The most recently listed home is Onze Lieve Vrouwestraat 37-39 by ViaDAL op Pararius. Over the past year, 26 homes were sold in Ospel. On average, a home was sold within 83 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Ospel over the past year was €527.288. This is 39% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €379.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.870.
There are 2 homes for rent in Ospel. The most recent home is Aerthijsplein 11A-01, offered by RNC Wonen op Pararius. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Ospel. On average, a listing was let within 24 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Ospel over the past year was €1.678 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €9 per month.
In Ospel there are 650 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (30%), C (28%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Ospel uses 3.330 kWh of electricity per year. This is 31% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 980 m³ per year, is 23% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 70% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Ospel was listed for an average of €527,288 (€2,870 per m²).
From Ospel you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 3.6 km, a railway station at 9.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 13 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Ospel. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 83 days — relatively long for the current market.
