What can you build in Heemskerk?
Heemskerk (North Holland) has 39,452 inhabitants and 17,989 homes. There are 22 national monuments. 36% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 39,452 |
| Homes | 17,989, of which 91 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 66% single-family house (of which 6% detached), 34% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €402,000 |
| National monuments | 22 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 8,328 of 23,013 (36%) |
Is my house in Heemskerk a monument?
Heemskerk has 22 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Heemskerk in place 36 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Does Heemskerk have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
36% of the 23,013 buildings in Heemskerk were built before 1970 (8,328 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Heemskerk is in place 25 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Heemskerk?
Yes, 1 area: Noordhollands Duinreservaat.
What is the average WOZ value in Heemskerk?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Heemskerk was €402,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 59% 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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