What can you build in Enschede?
Enschede (Overijssel) has 161,738 inhabitants and 77,059 homes. There are 149 national monuments. 45% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Overijssel |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 161,738 |
| Homes | 77,059, of which 645 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 63% single-family house (of which 8% detached), 37% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €296,000 |
| National monuments | 149 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 40,840 of 91,436 (45%) |
Is my house in Enschede a monument?
Enschede has 149 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Enschede in place 7 of the 25 municipalities in Overijssel. What that means.
Does Enschede have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
45% of the 91,436 buildings in Enschede were built before 1970 (40,840 buildings). Across the province of Overijssel it is 39%; Enschede is in place 1 of 25. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Enschede?
Yes, 3 areas: Aamsveen, Buurserzand & Haaksbergerveen and Lonnekermeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Enschede?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Enschede was €296,000 (CBS). In the province of Overijssel: €343,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 48% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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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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