Postcode 1703 Heerhugowaard
About 12,735 people live in postcode area 1703 in Heerhugowaard (municipality Dijk en Waard), in 6,120 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €300,000 in 2023, up 73% from €173,000 in 2016.
60% of homes are owner-occupied, 34.3% are apartments and 1.5% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 82% of Dutch postcode areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
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Year built, floor area and neighbourhood facts for one home. Free.
Home values over time
| 2016 | €173,000 |
| 2017 | €174,000 +0.6% |
| 2018 | €183,000 +5.2% |
| 2019 | €198,000 +8.2% |
| 2020 | €217,000 +9.6% |
| 2021 | €235,000 +8.3% |
| 2022 | €253,000 +7.7% |
| 2023 | €300,000 +18.6% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 13.8% |
| Age 15–24 | 10.5% |
| Age 25–44 | 26.4% |
| Age 45–64 | 25.3% |
| Age 65+ | 23.9% |
| Single-person households | 40.4% |
| Families with children | 30.6% |
| Average household size | 2 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | strongly urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 6,220 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 60% / 40% |
| Social housing | 25.2% |
| Apartments | 34.3% |
| Built before 1945 | 1.5% |
| Built 2015 or later | 7% |
| Average gas use | 670 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,290 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.7 km |
| GP | 0.8 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| Primary school | 0.6 km |
| Secondary school | 1.3 km |
| Daycare | 0.5 km |
| Train station | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Library | 1.2 km |
| Swimming pool | 2.4 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 1703
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| De Zonnewijzer Roman Catholic · 478 pupils | Middenweg 30-A | 74.5% / 42.3% |
| IKC de Schatkist public (non-denominational) · 204 pupils | Onyx 89 | 40.6% / 16.1% |
| Kindcentrum De Vaart Roman Catholic · 205 pupils | Standerdmolen 2-8 | 38.5% / 28.9% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
| Secondary school | Distance | Exam pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Huygens College Heerhugowaard voor vwo havo mavo en vbo VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Windmolen 4 | – |
| Huygens College Heerhugowaard voor vwo havo mavo en vbo VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Middenweg 68 | HAVO 87.8%, VMBO 92.9%, VWO 100% |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Neighbourhoods in 1703
Schrijverswijk · Edelstenenwijk · Molenwijk · Rivierenwijk · Middenwaard · Stationsgebied · Beveland · Westpoort · Butterhuizen Noord · Oostertocht Noord · Huygenhoek Noord · Stad van de Zon · Park van Luna · De Overtoom · Buitengebied 't Kruis
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
1702 Heerhugowaard · 1704 Heerhugowaard · 1701 Heerhugowaard · 1705 Heerhugowaard · 1706 Heerhugowaard · 1697 Schellinkhout · 1696 Oosterblokker · 1695 Blokker · 1711 Hensbroek · 1693 Wervershoof
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.