Postcode 4251 Werkendam
About 11,575 people live in postcode area 4251 in Werkendam (municipality Altena), in 4,470 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €349,000 in 2023, up 62% from €215,000 in 2016.
60% of homes are owner-occupied, 15.6% are apartments and 14.3% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 91% 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 | €215,000 |
| 2017 | €219,000 +1.9% |
| 2018 | €225,000 +2.7% |
| 2019 | €235,000 +4.4% |
| 2020 | €254,000 +8.1% |
| 2021 | €269,000 +5.9% |
| 2022 | €301,000 +11.9% |
| 2023 | €349,000 +15.9% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 18.8% |
| Age 15–24 | 13.6% |
| Age 25–44 | 23.5% |
| Age 45–64 | 25% |
| Age 65+ | 19.1% |
| Single-person households | 29.5% |
| Families with children | 40.6% |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | hardly urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 4,475 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 60% / 40% |
| Social housing | 28.6% |
| Apartments | 15.6% |
| Built before 1945 | 14.3% |
| Built 2015 or later | 4.1% |
| Average gas use | 920 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,820 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.7 km |
| GP | 0.9 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| Primary school | 0.8 km |
| Secondary school | 4.7 km |
| Daycare | 0.8 km |
| Train station | 9.6 km |
| Hospital | 10.6 km |
| Library | 6.4 km |
| Swimming pool | 11.6 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 4251
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Bs Burg Sigmond public (non-denominational) · 125 pupils | H.j. Roubosstraat 5 | – / – |
| Ds Johannes Groenewegenschool Reformed · 463 pupils | Sportlaan 4 | 75.8% / 49.2% |
| Hervormde Basisschool 't Kompas Protestant Christian · 261 pupils | Hooftlanden 1 | 62.1% / 31% |
| Het Baken Protestant Christian · 324 pupils | Koelemaaier 1 | 79.6% / 25.5% |
Share of pupils leaving at the target level (2F reading, 1S maths) on the end-of-primary test, 2024. National: 73.7% / 43.3%.
Neighbourhoods in 4251
Centrum Werkendam · Burchtpolder · Welgelegen · Werkense polder · Vervoornepolder noord · Vervoornepolder zuid · Bedrijventerrein Werkendam · Buitengebied Werkendam noord · Buitengebied Werkendam zuid · Buitengebied Oostwaard · Buitengebied Biesbosch
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
4254 Sleeuwijk · 4247 Kedichem · 4255 Nieuwendijk · 4245 Leerbroek · 4243 Nieuwland · 4241 Arkel · 4261 Wijk en Aalburg · 4264 Veen · 4265 Genderen · 4266 Eethen
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.