Thorn
Thorn

Thorn, Maasgouw

Neighbourhood in Maasgouw

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Thorn has 2,480 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 1,247 homes in ThornCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ThornBased on registered homes

Thorn is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 669 hectares, of which 575 hectares are land and 94 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK164104. The postcode area is 6017AA-6017RJ.

Residents

Thorn has 2.480 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (31,5%). The other age groups are 28,6% for '45 to 65 years', 19,6% for '25 to 45 years', 11,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,7% is unmarried, 42,3% is married, 7,9% is divorced and 9,3% is widowed. 2.070 residents originate from the Netherlands, 285 come from Europe and 130 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.140 households in Thorn. 38,6% of these are single-person households, 31,6% households without children and 29,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Thorn there are 2.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.500, which is €2.300 (6%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.800, which is €400 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Thorn are educated to an intermediate level. 37,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 27,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.480 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.513 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Thorn, 36% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 690 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Thorn there are 1.247 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €320.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Thorn are 1950-1970 (20%) and 2020 and later (18%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Thorn.

Energy

In Thorn there are 1.389 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (18%), F (14%) and D (14%). On average, an address in Thorn uses 3.020 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.320 m³ per year, is 3% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
2,0 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
12,3 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,5 km
Secondary school
9,6 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
440Single-person households
360Households without children
340Households 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
€28,800 P.A.average per resident6% below the national average
€33,500 P.A.average per income recipient10% 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
Thorn
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€548.714
average▲ 27,2%
€479.000
median▲ 16,1%
7 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.374
average▼ 9,7%
€2.213
median▲ 18,8%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
106 days ▲ 37,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
35
sales in the past year
205 m²
average living area
€250.000
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)
Thorn
1.320
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Thorn
3.020
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Thorn

What kind of houses make up Thorn?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 55% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What is the average asking price in Thorn?

Over the past year a home for sale in Thorn was listed for an average of €532,557 (€3,349 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 27%.

What kind of people live in Thorn?

Wijk Thorn has 2,480 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (31%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Thorn?

A considerable share of the supply in Thorn is less efficient: 25% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,320 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Thorn?

From Thorn you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 12.3 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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