What can you build in Midden-Drenthe?
Midden-Drenthe (Drenthe) has 34,092 inhabitants and 14,801 homes. There are 72 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 34% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 34,092 |
| Homes | 14,801, of which 56 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 88% single-family house (of which 41% detached), 12% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €328,000 |
| National monuments | 72 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 9,547 of 28,264 (34%) |
Is my house in Midden-Drenthe a monument?
Midden-Drenthe has 72 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Midden-Drenthe in place 10 of the 12 municipalities in Drenthe. What that means.
Is my house in Midden-Drenthe in a protected townscape or village view?
Midden-Drenthe has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Orvelte.
Does Midden-Drenthe have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
34% of the 28,264 buildings in Midden-Drenthe were built before 1970 (9,547 buildings). Across the province of Drenthe it is 36%; Midden-Drenthe is in place 6 of 12. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Midden-Drenthe?
Yes, 7 areas: Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld, Drentsche Aa-gebied, Dwingelderveld, Elperstroomgebied, Mantingerbos, Mantingerzand and Witterveld.
What is the average WOZ value in Midden-Drenthe?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Midden-Drenthe was €328,000 (CBS). In the province of Drenthe: €307,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 71% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 66%).
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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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