Velswijk

Velswijk, Bronckhorst – “Neighbourliness my a...”

Neighbourhood in Bronckhorst

7.3
Residents give Velswijk a good ratingThis score is based on 2 responses
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Velswijk has 285 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 129 homes in VelswijkCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VelswijkBased on registered homes

Velswijk is located in the province of Gelderland, in the municipality of Bronckhorst, in the district Zelhem The neighbourhood has a total area of 14 hectares, of which 14 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU18760102. The postcode area is 7021KT-7021LP.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.3. They describe it as 'Neighbourliness my arse' and 'Has been a huge disappointment.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Velswijk has 285 residents. Of these, 54,4% are men and 45,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (36,8%). The other age groups are 22,8% for '65 years or older', 19,3% for '25 to 45 years', 12,3% for '15 to 25 years' and 10,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 49,1% is unmarried, 38,6% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 260 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 5 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 120 households in Velswijk. 25,0% of these are single-person households, 37,5% households without children and 37,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Velswijk there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.200, which is €4.600 (13%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.500, which is €1.700 (6%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Velswijk are educated to an intermediate level. 52,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 19,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 285 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 194 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Velswijk, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 50 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Velswijk there are 129 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €351.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 17% rental homes and 83% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 83% privately owned, 12% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Velswijk are 1950-1970 (49%) and 1980-1990 (26%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Velswijk. The most recently listed home is BOOMGAARD 7 by Maison Makelaars. No homes were sold in Velswijk over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Velswijk. The most recent home is Velswijkweg 22, offered by www.thuisindeachterhoek.nl. No homes were let in Velswijk over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Velswijk.

Energy

In Velswijk there are 135 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (30%), B (19%) and F (18%). On average, an address in Velswijk uses 2.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.290 m³ per year, is 1% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Velswijkweg
  • Prunushof
  • Boomgaard
  • Kruisbergseweg
  • Eckhorsterstraat
  • Perebloesem

Amenities

GP
2,9 km
Pharmacy
3,5 km
Hospital
4,7 km
Supermarket
3,5 km
Railway station
7,6 km
Day nursery
2,6 km
Primary school
2,8 km
Secondary school
4,9 km
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Experiences of Velswijk

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8.0
Verwonderd
Living together · Semi-detached
09-11-2025
Neighbourliness my arse

18 weeks in hospital with cancer, just one card received. Flowers, what are those? It still rankles me. We thought it would be so nice to live in a small place. What a letdown.

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6.5
Petra
Living together · Semi-detached
30-03-2025
Has been a huge disappointment.

Noaberschap only applies if you don't complain and drink a lot.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
30Single-person households
45Households without children
45Households 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
€27,500 P.A.average per resident10% below the national average
€31,200 P.A.average per income recipient16% 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
Velswijk
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Figures for the district Zelhem due to limited data

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days
average time listed · vs. last year
85
sales in the past year
168 m²
average living area
€210.000
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)
Velswijk
1.290
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Velswijk
2.860
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Velswijk

What does the housing stock in Velswijk look like?

The most common type is detached houses (44%).

How much does a home cost in Velswijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Velswijk was listed for an average of €596,858 (€3,886 per m²).

How is the population of Velswijk composed?

Buurt Velswijk has 285 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (37%). Many families: 38% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Velswijk?

The housing supply in Velswijk is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,290 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Velswijk?

From Velswijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.5 km, a GP at 2.9 km, a railway station at 7.6 km, a primary school at 2.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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