Postcode 8434 Waskemeer
About 835 people live in postcode area 8434 in Waskemeer (municipality Ooststellingwerf), in 340 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €343,000 in 2023, up 74% from €197,000 in 2016.
90% of homes are owner-occupied, –% are apartments and 22.4% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 58% 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 | €197,000 |
| 2017 | €205,000 +4.1% |
| 2018 | €222,000 +8.3% |
| 2019 | €233,000 +5% |
| 2020 | €251,000 +7.7% |
| 2021 | €268,000 +6.8% |
| 2022 | €300,000 +11.9% |
| 2023 | €343,000 +14.3% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 13.8% |
| Age 15–24 | 13.2% |
| Age 25–44 | 22.2% |
| Age 45–64 | 31.1% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8% |
| Single-person households | 25% |
| Families with children | 39.7% |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 335 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 90% / 10% |
| Social housing | 10.4% |
| Apartments | – |
| Built before 1945 | 22.4% |
| Built 2015 or later | 1.5% |
| Average gas use | 1,100 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 3,130 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 3.6 km |
| GP | 3.6 km |
| Pharmacy | 3.6 km |
| Primary school | 0.8 km |
| Secondary school | 0.9 km |
| Daycare | 0.8 km |
| Train station | 26.5 km |
| Hospital | 16.5 km |
| Library | 4.4 km |
| Swimming pool | 10.2 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 8434
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| Christelijke Basisschool De Paadwizer Protestant Christian · 77 pupils | Willem Kroezestraat 6-B | – / – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christelijke Scholengemeenschap Liudger voor Lyceum Havo Mavo Vbo Lwoo Pro VBO/MAVO | Leidijk 42-D | VMBO 95.5% |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Neighbourhoods in 8434
Waskemeer · Waskemeer-Buitengebied
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
8433 Haulerwijk · 8435 Donkerbroek · 8432 Haule · 8431 Oosterwolde · 8437 Zorgvlied · 8438 Wateren · 8439 Oude Willem · 8428 Fochteloo · 8427 Ravenswoud · 8441 Heerenveen
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.