What can you build in Delft?
Delft (South Holland) has 109,577 inhabitants and 54,219 homes. There are 696 national monuments and there are 4 protected townscapes. 46% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 109,577 |
| Homes | 54,219, of which 339 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 32% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 68% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €335,000 |
| National monuments | 696 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 4 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 15,878 of 34,877 (46%) |
Is my house in Delft a monument?
Delft has 696 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Delft in place 4 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Delft in a protected townscape or village view?
Delft has 4 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Delft, Delft - Agnetapark, Delft - Nieuwe Plantage and Delft - TU-Noord.
Does Delft have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
46% of the 34,877 buildings in Delft were built before 1970 (15,878 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Delft is in place 13 of 50. Assessing the risk.
What is the average WOZ value in Delft?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Delft was €335,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 37% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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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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