Postcode 8517 Scharsterbrug
About 785 people live in postcode area 8517 in Scharsterbrug (municipality De Fryske Marren), in 310 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €307,000 in 2023, up 63% from €188,000 in 2016.
80% of homes are owner-occupied, –% are apartments and 39.7% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 17% 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 | €188,000 |
| 2017 | €187,000 -0.5% |
| 2018 | €193,000 +3.2% |
| 2019 | €203,000 +5.2% |
| 2020 | €214,000 +5.4% |
| 2021 | €239,000 +11.7% |
| 2022 | €268,000 +12.1% |
| 2023 | €307,000 +14.6% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 15.9% |
| Age 15–24 | 12.7% |
| Age 25–44 | 22.3% |
| Age 45–64 | 31.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.8% |
| Single-person households | 24.2% |
| Families with children | 41.9% |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | rural |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 315 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 80% / 20% |
| Social housing | 19% |
| Apartments | – |
| Built before 1945 | 39.7% |
| Built 2015 or later | – |
| Average gas use | 1,030 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,910 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 2.9 km |
| GP | 3.4 km |
| Pharmacy | 3.6 km |
| Primary school | 0.6 km |
| Secondary school | 3 km |
| Daycare | 0.6 km |
| Train station | 11.6 km |
| Hospital | 3.6 km |
| Library | 3 km |
| Swimming pool | 2.2 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 8517
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| OBS De Br�ge public (non-denominational) · 51 pupils | Trijegea 16 | – / – |
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 8517
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
8516 Doniaga · 8515 Oldeouwer · 8514 Ouwster-Nijega · 8513 Ouwsterhaule · 8521 Sint Nicolaasga · 8512 Broek · 8522 Tjerkgaast · 8511 Goingarijp · 8523 Idskenhuizen · 8525 Langweer
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.