Postcode 8862 Harlingen
About 8,600 people live in postcode area 8862 in Harlingen, in 3,830 households.
The average home value (WOZ) was €235,000 in 2023, up 67% from €141,000 in 2016.
50% of homes are owner-occupied, 13.5% are apartments and 1.3% were built before 1945.
Liveability is in the top 76% 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 | €141,000 |
| 2017 | €143,000 +1.4% |
| 2018 | €149,000 +4.2% |
| 2019 | €157,000 +5.4% |
| 2020 | €171,000 +8.9% |
| 2021 | €183,000 +7% |
| 2022 | €203,000 +10.9% |
| 2023 | €235,000 +15.8% |
Average WOZ value (municipal tax valuation) of homes in this postcode area, CBS.
Who lives here
| Age 0–14 | 16.9% |
| Age 15–24 | 11.9% |
| Age 25–44 | 22.6% |
| Age 45–64 | 27.4% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3% |
| Single-person households | 34.7% |
| Families with children | 35.4% |
| Average household size | 2.2 |
| Median household income | – |
| Urbanity | moderately urban |
CBS 2024
Homes
| Homes | 3,875 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 50% / 50% |
| Social housing | 41% |
| Apartments | 13.5% |
| Built before 1945 | 1.3% |
| Built 2015 or later | 13.3% |
| Average gas use | 790 m³ a year |
| Average electricity use | 2,250 kWh a year |
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 1 km |
| GP | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| Primary school | 0.7 km |
| Secondary school | 1.4 km |
| Daycare | 0.6 km |
| Train station | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | 1.1 km |
| Library | 2.4 km |
| Swimming pool | 1.2 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS.
Schools in 8862
| Primary school | Distance | Target level reading / maths |
|---|---|---|
| IKC Het Baken Protestant Christian · 143 pupils | J V Oldenbarneveltstr 4 | 87.5% / 13.3% |
| IKC Prins Johan Friso Protestant Christian · 247 pupils | Grettingalaan 43 | 62.1% / 44.8% |
| Openbare Basisschool Het Noorderlicht public (non-denominational) · 195 pupils | F Domela Nieuwenhuisstr 81 | 40% / 17.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RSG Simon Vestdijk voor Ath Havo Mavo Vbo VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO | Koningin Julianastraat 3 | HAVO 92.6%, VMBO 95.7%, VWO 94.1% |
| RSG Simon Vestdijk voor Ath Havo Mavo Vbo VBO | Koningin Julianastraat 8 | – |
Exam pass rate per track, latest school year. DUO open data.
Neighbourhoods in 8862
Plan-Zuid · Oosterpark · Binnenstad · Verspreide huizen Harlingen
Crime, liveability breakdown and more per neighbourhood.
Nearby postcodes
8861 Harlingen · 8857 Wijnaldum · 8856 Pietersbierum · 8855 Sexbierum · 8854 Oosterbierum · 8852 Firdgum · 8872 Midlum · 8851 Tzummarum
Sources: CBS Statistieken per postcode (via PDOK), Leefbaarometer 3.0. Figures are averages for the postcode area. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.