What can you build in Drechterland?
Drechterland (North Holland) has 20,496 inhabitants and 8,708 homes. There are 61 national monuments. 33% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 20,496 |
| Homes | 8,708, of which 32 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 88% single-family house (of which 35% detached), 12% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €412,000 |
| National monuments | 61 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 4,251 of 12,740 (33%) |
Is my house in Drechterland a monument?
Drechterland has 61 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Drechterland in place 24 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Does Drechterland have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
33% of the 12,740 buildings in Drechterland were built before 1970 (4,251 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Drechterland is in place 28 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Drechterland?
Yes, 1 area: Markermeer & IJmeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Drechterland?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Drechterland was €412,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 74% 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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