Neighbourhood in Nieuwegein
Vesten is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Nieuwegein, in the district Fokkesteeg The neighbourhood has a total area of 26 hectares, of which 25 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03561001. The postcode area is 3432AA-3432RX.
Vesten has 1.740 residents. Of these, 50,6% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 27,6% for '25 to 45 years', 17,8% for '0 to 15 years', 15,8% for '65 years or older' and 10,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,1% is unmarried, 41,1% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 2,9% is widowed. 1.130 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 485 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 725 households in Vesten. 28,3% of these are single-person households, 28,3% households without children and 43,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Vesten there are 1.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.200, which is €1.000 (2%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.500, which is €1.400 (4%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Vesten are educated to an intermediate level. 42,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 27,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.740 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.288 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Vesten, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 240 people receive this benefit.
In Vesten there are 714 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Vesten are 1970-1980 (48%) and 1980-1990 (46%).
There are currently 4 homes for sale in Vesten. The most recently listed home is Zwolseveste 111 by 030 Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 45 homes were sold in Vesten. On average, a home was sold within 28 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Vesten over the past year was €424.144. This is 8% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.001.
There is 1 homes for rent in Vesten. The most recent home is IJlsterveste 39, offered by Beumer Verhuur op Funda. Over the past year, 2 homes were let in Vesten. On average, a listing was let within 20 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Vesten over the past year was €1.525 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €14 per month.
In Vesten there are 441 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (47%), C (25%) and B (24%). On average, an address in Vesten uses 2.470 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 30 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 96% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 90% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (60%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Vesten was listed for an average of €425,250 (€4,019 per m²).
Buurt Vesten has 1,740 residents. Many families: 43% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Vesten is remarkably efficient: 73% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 30 m³ per year.
From Vesten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.7 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 7.6 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
