What can you build in Waterland?
Waterland (North Holland) has 17,525 inhabitants and 7,497 homes. There are 321 national monuments and there are 4 protected townscapes. 44% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 17,525 |
| Homes | 7,497, of which 14 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 84% single-family house (of which 16% detached), 16% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €467,000 |
| National monuments | 321 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 4 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,442 of 12,330 (44%) |
Is my house in Waterland a monument?
Waterland has 321 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Waterland in place 6 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Waterland in a protected townscape or village view?
Waterland has 4 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Broek in Waterland, Marken, Monnickendam and Zuiderwoude.
Does Waterland have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
44% of the 12,330 buildings in Waterland were built before 1970 (5,442 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Waterland is in place 17 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Waterland?
Yes, 2 areas: Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & Twiske and Markermeer & IJmeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Waterland?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Waterland was €467,000 (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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