Zelhem
Zelhem

Zelhem, Bronckhorst

Neighbourhood in Bronckhorst

7.5
Residents give Zelhem a good ratingThis score is based on 4 responses
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Zelhem has 10,990 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 4,827 homes in ZelhemCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ZelhemBased on registered homes

Zelhem is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 7.596 hectares, of which 7.579 hectares are land and 16 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK187601. The postcode area is 7021AA-7256KC.

Residents

Zelhem has 10.990 residents. Of these, 50,1% are men and 49,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,5%). The other age groups are 26,0% for '65 years or older', 18,1% for '25 to 45 years', 13,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,6% is unmarried, 45,5% is married, 5,5% is divorced and 6,4% is widowed. 10.200 residents originate from the Netherlands, 355 come from Europe and 435 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.680 households in Zelhem. 27,7% of these are single-person households, 37,5% households without children and 34,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Zelhem there are 9.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.900, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.700, which is €500 (2%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zelhem are educated to an intermediate level. 49,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 28,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 10.990 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.473 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Zelhem, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.560 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Zelhem there are 4.827 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €402.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zelhem are 1950-1970 (21%) and 1970-1980 (14%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Zelhem.

Energy

In Zelhem there are 4.891 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (23%), A (22%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Zelhem uses 3.250 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% 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
1,8 km
Pharmacy
2,4 km
Hospital
7,4 km
Supermarket
1,5 km
Railway station
7,8 km
Day nursery
1,1 km
Primary school
1,1 km
Secondary school
6,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,295Single-person households
1,755Households without children
1,630Households 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
€28,700 P.A.average per resident7% below the national average
€33,900 P.A.average per income recipient9% 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
Zelhem
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€681.038
averagestabiel
€572.000
median▲ 2,1%
26 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.807
average▼ 3,4%
€2.933
median▼ 21,8%

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)
Zelhem
1.320
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Zelhem
3.250
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Zelhem

What do you pay for a house in Zelhem?

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

How do residents rate Zelhem?

Residents give Zelhem a 7.5 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (9.2), the weakest for amenities (4.7).

How is the population of Zelhem composed?

Wijk Zelhem has 10,990 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Zelhem?

The housing supply in Zelhem is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,320 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Zelhem?

From Zelhem you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.5 km, a GP at 1.8 km, a railway station at 7.8 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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