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Facts and figures about the Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving neighbourhood in Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum, Heemstede from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum, Heemstede and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,115

1 Jan 2026+55 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

425

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

550

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€853,000

2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: €687,000Heemstede: €680,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

782 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3,363 per km²Heemstede: 2,996 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving

The homes most recently listed in the Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving neighbourhood in Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum, Heemstede, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4%Heemstede: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

15%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 5%Heemstede: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Owner-occupied71%67%66%57%
Rented from a housing association0%20%21%28%
Rented from another landlord28%12%12%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes51%37%35%37%
Terraced houses4%34%35%29%
Corner houses4%17%17%13%
Semi-detached houses14%8%8%9%
Detached houses27%5%4%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes55011,19512,8418,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0111169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€853,000€687,000€680,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes49%63%65%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses4%34%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses4%17%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%8%8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses27%5%4%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes51%37%35%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes15%5%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied71%67%66%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%20%21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord28%12%12%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%96%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%4%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%33%34%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 10Heemstede: 7Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

35

2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 15Heemstede: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum
  • 0–14 years14.8% (165)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 17.3% · Heemstede: 17.1% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.4% (105)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 9.2% · Heemstede: 9.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years12.6% (140)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 17.5% · Heemstede: 17.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.7% (275)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 26.8% · Heemstede: 27.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17% (190)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 19.5% · Heemstede: 19.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over21.5% (240)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 9.7% · Heemstede: 9.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Men45.3%50547%11,16547.3%13,04349.8%9,025,827
Women54.7%61053%12,58052.7%14,51350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Never married40.1%44545.4%10,79046%12,66850.2%9,101,569
Married41.4%46039.5%9,39039.6%10,90437.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.3%708.3%1,9608%2,1977.7%1,404,105
Widowed12.2%1356.8%1,6056.5%1,7874.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Dutch origin77.1%86074.4%17,66574.1%20,43070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9.4%10510.3%2,45010.1%2,7879.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe13.5%15015.3%3,63015.7%4,33919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.9%86574.4%17,66574.1%20,43070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.1%454.8%1,1454.7%1,2943.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.8%757.2%1,7207.4%2,0348.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.4%605.5%1,3005.4%1,4936.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.9%658%1,9108.4%2,30511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,11523,74527,55618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men50511,16513,0439,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women61012,58014,5139,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1654,1004,7092,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1052,1902,6112,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1404,1454,9314,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2756,3657,4544,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1904,6355,2992,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2402,3102,552956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married44510,79012,6689,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4609,39010,9046,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced701,9602,1971,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1351,6051,787866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin86017,66520,43012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1052,4502,7871,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1503,6304,3393,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86517,66520,43012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin451,1451,294614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe751,7202,0341,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe601,3001,4931,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe651,9102,3051,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0150181166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510792025
Deaths40350385173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents351514102025
Population density782 per km²3,363 per km²2,996 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4106,8757,7763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over95019,65022,85015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age55013,33015,74012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4006,3207,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,0601,0901,115
Men480490505
Women580600610
0–14 years155165165
15–24 years110105105
25–44 years120140140
45–64 years265260275
Never married415440445
Married425440460
Divorced656570
Widowed150140135
Dutch origin815830860
European origin (outside the Netherlands)100100105
Origin outside Europe150155150
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin815835865
Born in the Netherlands, European origin605045
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe758075
Born elsewhere in Europe454560
Born outside Europe707565
Population density744 per km²762 per km²782 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over920920940950
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age540530540550
Residents of state pension age380390400400

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Single-person households33.7%14538%4,06537%4,52840.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.7%14528.3%3,03028.6%3,49828.3%2,398,121
Households with children32.6%14033.6%3,59534.4%4,21431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Households42510,68512,2408,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1454,0654,5283,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1453,0303,4982,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1403,5954,2142,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households430435425
Single-person households165160145
Households without children140140145
Households with children125135140
Average household size2.22.22.3

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Median household wealth

€1,004,400

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: €492,400Heemstede: €479,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.2%

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.5%Heemstede: 1.6%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.5%

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3.1%Heemstede: 3.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.3%33.2%33.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)25.5%32.8%32.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)41.2%34%33.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)22.6%28.7%28.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)30.3%36.9%37.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)47.1%34.4%34.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients80018,70021,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.3%33.2%33.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)41.2%34%33.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.2%1.5%1.6%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.5%3.1%3.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)22.6%28.7%28.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)47.1%34.4%34.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€1,004,400€492,400€479,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

440

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 72%Heemstede: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%54%54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%22%22%27%
Self-employed (register data)32%24%24%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)44011,19012,9809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%72%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)68%76%76%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%54%54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%22%22%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)32%24%24%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over42%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 32% · Heemstede: 31% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3% · Heemstede: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1% · Heemstede: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1% · Heemstede: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0190260409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10590860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10230260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4006,3007,0903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over42%32%31%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance00000
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)380380390390400
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over41%42%42%42%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)11.3%7015.4%2,42015.7%2,90026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)27.4%17028%4,42029.6%5,49040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)61.3%38056.6%8,92054.7%10,14033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils802,3602,7101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils901,7802,030935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10270340466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20330390440,2202025
University (WO) students20320380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)702,4202,9003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1704,4205,4905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3808,92010,1404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)602,2502,7203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)902,6103,1203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1404,1104,9805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2104,7405,9905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3408,5809,7004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4109,23010,5904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

3,020 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 2,680 kWhHeemstede: 2,670 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,570 m³

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1,070 m³Heemstede: 1,050 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

690 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 680 kWhHeemstede: 690 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 90% · Heemstede: 90% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3% · Heemstede: 2% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power24%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 31% · Heemstede: 32% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 8% · Heemstede: 8% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,020 kWh2,680 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home690 kWh680 kWh690 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,570 m³1,070 m³1,050 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%3%2%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%90%90%81%2025
Homes with solar power24%31%32%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%8%8%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

45.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 58.8%Heemstede: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

12.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 25.1%Heemstede: 27.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

30.4%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 23%Heemstede: 21.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

253

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0% · Heemstede: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.1% · Heemstede: 0.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.2%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.7% · Heemstede: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.8%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.1% · Heemstede: 1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.6%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.4% · Heemstede: 1.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A8.3%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 20.9% · Heemstede: 23.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.1%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 14.1% · Heemstede: 13.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.5%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 24.7% · Heemstede: 24.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D21.7%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 13.1% · Heemstede: 12.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E11.1%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 10.9% · Heemstede: 10.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.9%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 7.3% · Heemstede: 6.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G9.5%
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.8% · Heemstede: 4.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2536,5997,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)45.3%58.8%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%0.1%0.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.2%1.7%1.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.8%1.1%1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.6%1.4%1.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A8.3%20.9%23.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.1%14.1%13.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.5%24.7%24.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D21.7%13.1%12.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E11.1%10.9%10.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.9%7.3%6.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G9.5%4.8%4.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better12.3%25.1%27.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G30.4%23%21.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

5.3%

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 9%Heemstede: 10%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

116

2024Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 70Heemstede: 70Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

125

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care15545705486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)5.3%9%10%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1251,6751,9301,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents1167070722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.7 km · Heemstede: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 30.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.6 km · Heemstede: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 14.1 within 1 km · 42.5 within 3 km · 132.6 within 5 km

  • Department store1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.3 km · Heemstede: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.6 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 23.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.8 km · Heemstede: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 26.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.1 km · Heemstede: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.9 km · Heemstede: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.1 km · Heemstede: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 9.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.1 km · Heemstede: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.5 km · Heemstede: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.6 within 1 km · 21.4 within 3 km · 69.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.5 km · Heemstede: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 6.4 within 1 km · 22.6 within 3 km · 56 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.6 km · Heemstede: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 10.3 within 3 km · 31.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.2 km · Heemstede: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 11.6 within 5 km · 30 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.4 km · Heemstede: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km · 23 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.5 km · Heemstede: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km · 16 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 2.3 km · Heemstede: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 5.4 km · Heemstede: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.4 km · Heemstede: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.6 km · Heemstede: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10.2 within 1 km · 30.8 within 3 km · 146.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1 km · Heemstede: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 40.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.5 km · Heemstede: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.7 within 1 km · 21.1 within 3 km · 113.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3.3 km · Heemstede: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 9.6 within 5 km · 55.5 within 10 km · 155.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.3 km · Heemstede: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 2 km · Heemstede: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 7.1 km · Heemstede: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 2.5 km · Heemstede: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 10.9 within 10 km · 24.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3.8 km · Heemstede: 4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.4 within 5 km · 10.9 within 10 km · 21 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.3 km · Heemstede: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3.8 km · Heemstede: 4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Sauna5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 4.5 km · Heemstede: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 3.2 km · Heemstede: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 2 km · Heemstede: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 7 within 10 km · 15.8 within 20 km · 65 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1.5 km · Heemstede: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.314.613.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km31.81.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.810.810.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km26.329.828.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.1 km4.1 km4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.1 km4.1 km4.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.61.31.21.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.13.63.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km9.99.89.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.1 km4.1 km4.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.61.31.20.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km2.12.62.61.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km5.95.95.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.12.11.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km8.711.310.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km30.335.13323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km14.111.710.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km42.553.150.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km132.6154.7145.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.63.53.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1010106.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km23.723.723.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1 km1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.50.80.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.37.97.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km40.657.552.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.74.44.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.132.530.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km113.2135.3126.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.6 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.27.8781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km30.842.539.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km146.5182.3170.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.8 km3.3 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km9.613.412.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km55.55552.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km155.1155.1153.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km5.64.33.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km21.431.829.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km69.779.875.443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km6.44.74.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km22.629.227.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5664.861.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.72.221.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km31.534.933.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km1.2 km1.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.35.85.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km11.612.611.881 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km303030.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.9 km1.4 km1.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.23.53.13.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km6.76.96.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km232323.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km1.5 km1.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km23.73.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.98.684.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km161616.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1.4 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.8 km2.3 km2.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance6.1 km5.4 km5.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.1 km2 km2.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.7 km7.1 km7.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km2.5 km2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km3.35.45.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km10.910.910.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km24.22323.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.4 km3.8 km4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.44.33.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.910.410.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km212322.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance5 km4.3 km4.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.3 km3.8 km4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.81.71.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km3332.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km66.56.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance5.1 km4.5 km4.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.7 km3.2 km3.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance1 km2 km1.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km76.56.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km15.815.815.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km6564.964.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

195

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 0.2% · Heemstede: 0.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy5.1% (10)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 6.8% · Heemstede: 7.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.8% (25)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 12.9% · Heemstede: 12.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.1% (10)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 6.8% · Heemstede: 6.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate15.4% (30)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 7.3% · Heemstede: 7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services33.3% (65)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 36.9% · Heemstede: 37.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23.1% (45)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 20.8% · Heemstede: 20.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.7% (15)
    Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 8.4% · Heemstede: 8.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1954,1204,6702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0101081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy10280340368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25530595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10280320202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate30300325123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services651,5201,745647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care45855945435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services15345390274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

472

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1Heemstede: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

331 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1,535 per km²Heemstede: 1,358 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

24

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Petrol cars67.4%31873.7%7,98473.7%9,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.6%15426.3%2,85026.3%3,28722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars47210,83412,4907,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3187,9849,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1542,8503,2871,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.1110.91 Jan 2026
Car density331 per km²1,535 per km²1,358 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles24579703706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars379351318
Cars on other fuels108136154
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles263024

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

146 ha

2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 744 haHeemstede: 964 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,740 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Heemstede-Centrum: 1,933 per km²Heemstede: 1,796 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

46

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlands
Land97.9%143 ha94.9%706 ha95.3%920 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%3 ha5.1%38 ha4.7%45 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgevingWijk 00 Heemstede-CentrumHeemstedeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties461,6171,9041,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties011913,3832025
Total area146 ha744 ha964 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land143 ha706 ha920 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha38 ha45 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,740 per km²1,933 per km²1,796 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area146 ha146 ha146 ha
Land143 ha143 ha143 ha
Water3 ha3 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVan Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving
1 Jan 20241,736 per km²
1 Jan 20251,733 per km²
1 Jan 20261,740 per km²