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What can you build in Hilversum?

Hilversum (North Holland) has 94,435 inhabitants and 43,792 homes. There are 219 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 80% of the buildings were built before 1970.

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At a glance

Hilversum in figures
ProvinceNorth Holland
Inhabitants94,435
Homes43,792, of which 184 newly built in the last year
Type of home58% single-family house (of which 4% detached), 42% flat
Owner-occupied homes54%
Average WOZ value (municipal valuation)€469,000
National monuments219
Protected townscapes and village views3
Buildings from before 197042,626 of 53,427 (80%)

Is my house in Hilversum a monument?

Hilversum has 219 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Hilversum in place 11 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.

Is my house in Hilversum in a protected townscape or village view?

Hilversum has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Hilversum - Noordwestelijk Villagebied, Hilversum - Plan Oost and Hilversum-Zuid.

Does Hilversum have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?

80% of the 53,427 buildings in Hilversum were built before 1970 (42,626 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Hilversum is in place 1 of 44. Assessing the risk.

Is there a Natura 2000 area in Hilversum?

Yes, 2 areas: Naardermeer and Oostelijke Vechtplassen.

What is the average WOZ value in Hilversum?

The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Hilversum was €469,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 54% 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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