What can you build in Den Helder?
Den Helder (North Holland) has 56,432 inhabitants and 28,734 homes. There are 44 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 52% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 56,432 |
| Homes | 28,734, of which 110 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 73% single-family house (of which 6% detached), 27% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €241,000 |
| National monuments | 44 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 21,395 of 40,857 (52%) |
Is my house in Den Helder a monument?
Den Helder has 44 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Den Helder in place 27 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Den Helder in a protected townscape or village view?
Den Helder has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Stelling Den Helder.
Does Den Helder have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
52% of the 40,857 buildings in Den Helder were built before 1970 (21,395 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Den Helder is in place 9 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Den Helder?
Yes, 3 areas: Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog, Noordzeekustzone and Waddenzee.
What is the average WOZ value in Den Helder?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Den Helder was €241,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 55% 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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