Postcode 5944 Arcen
About 2,985 people live in postcode area 5944 in Arcen (municipality Venlo), in 1,375 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €334,000 in 2023, up 46% from €228,000 in 2016.
80% of homes are owner-occupied, 7.6% are apartments and 16% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 24% 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 | €228,000 |
| 2017 | €238,000 +4.4% |
| 2018 | €244,000 +2.5% |
| 2019 | €254,000 +4.1% |
| 2020 | €267,000 +5.1% |
| 2021 | €281,000 +5.2% |
| 2022 | €290,000 +3.2% |
| 2023 | €334,000 +15.2% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 11.2% |
| Age 15–24 | 9% |
| Age 25–44 | 18.8% |
| Age 45–64 | 31.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.6% |
| Single-person households | 29.1% |
| Families with children | 27.6% |
| Average household size | 2.1 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 1,315 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 80% / 20% |
| Social housing | 11.4% |
| Apartments | 7.6% |
| Built before 1945 | 16% |
| Built 2015 or later | 15.2% |
| Average gas use | 1,070 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 3,180 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.9 km |
| GP | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacy | 7.8 km |
| Primary school | 1.3 km |
| Secondary school | 11.8 km |
| Daycare | 1.3 km |
| Train station | 14 km |
| Hospital | 12.2 km |
| Library | 8.3 km |
| Swimming pool | 11 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 5944
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Basisschool De Weiert Roman Catholic · 146 pupils | Burg V S-Jansbekenpln 1 | 89.5% / 47.6% |
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 5944
Kern Arcen · Lingsfort · Brandemolen en Veld · Verspreide huizen Arcen
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
5943 Lomm · 5941 Velden · 5951 Belfeld · 5935 Steyl · 5953 Reuver · 5954 Beesel · 5932 Tegelen · 5931 Tegelen
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.