What can you build in Alkmaar?
Alkmaar (North Holland) has 112,304 inhabitants and 53,936 homes. There are 576 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 35% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 112,304 |
| Homes | 53,936, of which 809 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 62% single-family house (of which 6% detached), 38% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €359,000 |
| National monuments | 576 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 20,451 of 57,824 (35%) |
Is my house in Alkmaar a monument?
Alkmaar has 576 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Alkmaar in place 3 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Alkmaar in a protected townscape or village view?
Alkmaar has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Alkmaar, Alkmaar - Westerhoutkwartier and De Rijp.
Does Alkmaar have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
35% of the 57,824 buildings in Alkmaar were built before 1970 (20,451 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Alkmaar is in place 27 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Alkmaar?
Yes, 1 area: Eilandspolder.
What is the average WOZ value in Alkmaar?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Alkmaar was €359,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 58% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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