What can you build in Nieuwegein?
Nieuwegein (Utrecht) has 65,971 inhabitants and 30,773 homes. There are 102 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 15% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Utrecht |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 65,971 |
| Homes | 30,773, of which 563 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 58% single-family house (of which 2% detached), 42% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €352,000 |
| National monuments | 102 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,065 of 33,063 (15%) |
Is my house in Nieuwegein a monument?
Nieuwegein has 102 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Nieuwegein in place 16 of the 26 municipalities in Utrecht. What that means.
Is my house in Nieuwegein in a protected townscape or village view?
Nieuwegein has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Vreeswijk and Vreeswijk Uitbreiding.
Does Nieuwegein have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
15% of the 33,063 buildings in Nieuwegein were built before 1970 (5,065 buildings). Across the province of Utrecht it is 38%; Nieuwegein is in place 24 of 26. Assessing the risk.
What is the average WOZ value in Nieuwegein?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Nieuwegein was €352,000 (CBS). In the province of Utrecht: €451,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 58% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 58%).
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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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