Postcode 7887 Erica
About 4,750 people live in postcode area 7887 in Erica (municipality Emmen), in 2,040 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €279,000 in 2023, up 60% from €174,000 in 2016.
70% of homes are owner-occupied, 7.9% are apartments and 16.8% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 61% 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 | €174,000 |
| 2017 | €178,000 +2.3% |
| 2018 | €176,000 -1.1% |
| 2019 | €187,000 +6.3% |
| 2020 | €196,000 +4.8% |
| 2021 | €207,000 +5.6% |
| 2022 | €245,000 +18.4% |
| 2023 | €279,000 +13.9% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 15.7% |
| Age 15–24 | 10.2% |
| Age 25–44 | 22.9% |
| Age 45–64 | 29.4% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8% |
| Single-person households | 27% |
| Families with children | 37.3% |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 2,080 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 70% / 30% |
| Social housing | 19.7% |
| Apartments | 7.9% |
| Built before 1945 | 16.8% |
| Built 2015 or later | 3.4% |
| Average gas use | 1,090 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,990 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 1.1 km |
| GP | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| Primary school | 1 km |
| Secondary school | 5.8 km |
| Daycare | 1 km |
| Train station | 6 km |
| Hospital | 10 km |
| Library | 5 km |
| Swimming pool | 3.7 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 7887
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Openbare Basisschool Erica De Anbrenge public (non-denominational) · 103 pupils | Semsstraat 2 | – / – |
| Protestants Christelijke Basisschool Willem Alexander Protestant Christian · 53 pupils | Verlengde Vaart Nz 37 | – / – |
| Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Brummelbos Roman Catholic · 220 pupils | Omhaal 33 | 75% / 52.4% |
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 7887
Erica-Centrum · Amsterdamscheveld · Beekweg · Verlengde Vaart · Ericasestraat · Verspreide huizen Erica
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
7885 Nieuw-Dordrecht · 7889 Klazienaveen-Noord · 7884 Barger-Compascuum · 7891 Klazienaveen · 7892 Klazienaveen · 7881 Emmer-Compascuum · 7894 Zwartemeer · 7895 Roswinkel · 7877 2e Valthermond · 7876 Valthermond
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.