Retranchement
Retranchement

Retranchement, Sluis

Neighbourhood in Sluis

Retranchement has 265 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 309 homes in RetranchementCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RetranchementBased on registered homes

Retranchement is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 1.022 hectares, of which 1.003 hectares are land and 19 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK171401. The postcode area is 4525AA-4525NV.

Residents

Retranchement has 265 residents. Of these, 47,2% are men and 50,9% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (39,6%). The other age groups are 34,0% for '45 to 65 years', 9,4% for '15 to 25 years', 9,4% for '25 to 45 years' and 7,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 32,1% is unmarried, 45,3% is married, 13,2% is divorced and 9,4% is widowed. 170 residents originate from the Netherlands, 85 come from Europe and 5 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 135 households in Retranchement. 40,7% of these are single-person households, 37,0% households without children and 22,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Retranchement there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.200, which is €2.600 (7%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.200, which is €0 (0%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Retranchement are educated to an intermediate level. 54,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 22,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 265 residents, around 53% are in paid employment, which amounts to 140 people. This is 12% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (67%), while 33% are self-employed. In Retranchement, 38% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 80 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Retranchement there are 309 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €586.000. Of these, around 46% are occupied and 54% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 49% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations, 17% owned by other landlords and 23% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Retranchement are 1980-1990 (34%) and 1970-1980 (15%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Retranchement.

Energy

In Retranchement there are 563 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (42%), G (17%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Retranchement uses 2.450 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 1.280 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.

Amenities

GP
5,4 km
Pharmacy
5,3 km
Hospital
8,7 km
Supermarket
4,1 km
Railway station
57,9 km
Day nursery
3,7 km
Primary school
3,7 km
Secondary school
9,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
55Single-person households
50Households without children
30Households 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
€29,200 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€33,200 P.A.average per income recipient11% 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
Retranchement
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€660.210
average▼ 9,3%
€695.000
median▼ 1,4%
21 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.246
average▼ 30,7%
€5.217
median▼ 23,4%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
156 days
average time listed · vs. last year
57
sales in the past year
140 m²
average living area
€319.000
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)
Retranchement
1.280
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Retranchement
2.450
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Retranchement

What does the housing stock in Retranchement look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 66% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (54%).

How much does a home cost in Retranchement?

Over the past year a home for sale in Retranchement was listed for an average of €721,649 (€6,501 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 9%.

How is the population of Retranchement composed?

Wijk Retranchement has 265 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (40%).

How far are amenities from Retranchement?

From Retranchement you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.1 km, a GP at 5.4 km, a railway station at 57.9 km, a primary school at 3.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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