Postcode 7608 Almelo
About 11,145 people live in postcode area 7608 in Almelo, in 4,740 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €271,000 in 2023, up 77% from €153,000 in 2016.
60% of homes are owner-occupied, 16.7% are apartments and 0.9% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 78% 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 | €153,000 |
| 2017 | €155,000 +1.3% |
| 2018 | €162,000 +4.5% |
| 2019 | €170,000 +4.9% |
| 2020 | €184,000 +8.2% |
| 2021 | €201,000 +9.2% |
| 2022 | €224,000 +11.4% |
| 2023 | €271,000 +21% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 15.7% |
| Age 15–24 | 11.1% |
| Age 25–44 | 21.7% |
| Age 45–64 | 25.8% |
| Age 65+ | 25.7% |
| Single-person households | 30% |
| Families with children | 37.7% |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | moderately urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 4,830 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 60% / 40% |
| Social housing | 28% |
| Apartments | 16.7% |
| Built before 1945 | 0.9% |
| Built 2015 or later | 2.5% |
| Average gas use | 970 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,660 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.9 km |
| GP | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.4 km |
| Primary school | 0.7 km |
| Secondary school | 1.3 km |
| Daycare | 0.6 km |
| Train station | 3.9 km |
| Hospital | 7.1 km |
| Library | 3.5 km |
| Swimming pool | 2.5 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 7608
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Basisschool De Veerkracht public (non-denominational) · 419 pupils | Havezathe 97 | 27.7% / 20% |
| Basisschool Vrije School Almelo anthroposophical (Steiner) · 158 pupils | Biesterweg 6 | 91.7% / 36% |
| De Noorderborch Roman Catholic · 320 pupils | Havezathe 99 | 74.4% / 32.6% |
| De Telgenborch Protestant Christian · 186 pupils | Everlo 12 | 42.3% / 25% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| R.K. Scholengemeenschap Canisius voor vmbo havo vwo VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Slot 31 | HAVO 93.3%, VMBO 94.5%, VWO 98.6% |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Neighbourhoods in 7608
Mooie Vrouwenweg en omgeving · Verspreide huizen wijk 13 · Schelfhorst Zuidwest · Drakensteyn en omgeving · Schelfhorst Noordwest · Havezathe · Schelfhorst Noordoost · Schelfhorst Zuidoost · Veenelanden
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
7607 Almelo · 7609 Almelo · 7606 Almelo · 7605 Almelo · 7611 Aadorp · 7604 Almelo · 7603 Almelo · 7602 Almelo · 7614 Mariaparochie · 7601 Almelo
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.