What can you build in Enkhuizen?
Enkhuizen (North Holland) has 18,895 inhabitants and 8,955 homes. There are 361 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 38% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 18,895 |
| Homes | 8,955, of which 19 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 73% single-family house (of which 9% detached), 27% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €321,000 |
| National monuments | 361 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 4,301 of 11,345 (38%) |
Is my house in Enkhuizen a monument?
Enkhuizen has 361 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Enkhuizen in place 5 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Enkhuizen in a protected townscape or village view?
Enkhuizen has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Enkhuizen.
Does Enkhuizen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
38% of the 11,345 buildings in Enkhuizen were built before 1970 (4,301 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Enkhuizen is in place 23 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Enkhuizen?
Yes, 2 areas: IJsselmeer and Markermeer & IJmeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Enkhuizen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Enkhuizen was €321,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 61% 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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