What can you build in Schagen?
Schagen (North Holland) has 47,744 inhabitants and 21,470 homes. There are 100 national monuments. 29% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 47,744 |
| Homes | 21,470, of which 329 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 83% single-family house (of which 25% detached), 17% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €356,000 |
| National monuments | 100 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 10,180 of 35,164 (29%) |
Is my house in Schagen a monument?
Schagen has 100 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Schagen in place 20 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Does Schagen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
29% of the 35,164 buildings in Schagen were built before 1970 (10,180 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Schagen is in place 36 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Schagen?
Yes, 4 areas: Abtskolk & De Putten, Duinen Den Helder-Callantsoog, Noordzeekustzone and Zwanenwater & Pettemerduinen.
What is the average WOZ value in Schagen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Schagen was €356,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 70% 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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