Neighbourhood in Súdwest-Fryslân
Witmarsum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, in the district Bouwhoek The neighbourhood has a total area of 146 hectares, of which 142 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19001300. The postcode area is 8748AA-8748GM.
Witmarsum has 1.640 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,3%). The other age groups are 24,4% for '45 to 65 years', 20,1% for '25 to 45 years', 15,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,3% is unmarried, 41,8% is married, 7,3% is divorced and 7,9% is widowed. 1.530 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 50 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 750 households in Witmarsum. 37,3% of these are single-person households, 31,3% households without children and 31,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Witmarsum there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.600, which is €8.600 (20%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €27.900, which is €7.000 (20%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Witmarsum are educated to an intermediate level. 49,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.640 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.181 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Witmarsum, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 450 people receive this benefit.
In Witmarsum there are 798 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €263.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 67% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Witmarsum are 1970-1980 (19%) and 1990-2000 (15%).
There are currently 18 homes for sale in Witmarsum. The most recently listed home is Schoolplein 9 by Chris Draijer Makelaardij. Over the past year, 37 homes were sold in Witmarsum. On average, a home was sold within 89 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Witmarsum over the past year was €356.784. This is 36% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €263.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.332.
There are currently no homes for rent in Witmarsum. The most recent home is De Krânse 3, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Witmarsum. On average, a listing was let within 16 days.
No recent rental data available for Witmarsum.
In Witmarsum there are 557 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (23%), C (22%) and A+ (16%). On average, an address in Witmarsum uses 2.560 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 890 m³ per year, is 11% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (41%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Witmarsum was listed for an average of €356,972 (€3,249 per m²).
The housing supply in Witmarsum is remarkably efficient: 70% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 890 m³ per year.
From Witmarsum you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 10.7 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 21 homes for sale in Witmarsum. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 90 days — relatively long for the current market.
