Postcode 8491 Akkrum
About 3,325 people live in postcode area 8491 in Akkrum (municipality Heerenveen), in 1,495 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €282,000 in 2023, up 71% from €165,000 in 2016.
60% of homes are owner-occupied, 20.4% are apartments and 22.5% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 44% 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 | €165,000 |
| 2017 | €170,000 +3% |
| 2018 | €183,000 +7.6% |
| 2019 | €188,000 +2.7% |
| 2020 | €203,000 +8% |
| 2021 | €227,000 +11.8% |
| 2022 | €243,000 +7% |
| 2023 | €282,000 +16% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 14.1% |
| Age 15–24 | 11.4% |
| Age 25–44 | 18.8% |
| Age 45–64 | 27.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4% |
| Single-person households | 37.8% |
| Families with children | 32.4% |
| Average household size | 2.1 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | hardly urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 1,620 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 60% / 40% |
| Social housing | 28.7% |
| Apartments | 20.4% |
| Built before 1945 | 22.5% |
| Built 2015 or later | 7.4% |
| Average gas use | 900 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,400 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.7 km |
| GP | 0.7 km |
| Pharmacy | 0.8 km |
| Primary school | 1.1 km |
| Secondary school | 6.6 km |
| Daycare | 0.5 km |
| Train station | 0.9 km |
| Hospital | 11.9 km |
| Library | 0.8 km |
| Swimming pool | 13.7 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 8491
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Dominee Hasperschool Protestant Christian · 105 pupils | De Stringen 3 | 86.7% / 66.7% |
| OBS Akkrum public (non-denominational) · 200 pupils | De Stringen 1 | 70.8% / 41.7% |
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 8491
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
8493 Terherne · 8488 Nijeholtwolde · 8494 Nes · 8487 Nijelamer · 8495 Aldeboarn · 8486 Oldelamer · 8485 Munnekeburen · 8497 Goëngahuizen · 8484 Langelille · 8483 Scherpenzeel
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.