What can you build in Woerden?
Woerden (Utrecht) has 53,724 inhabitants and 23,125 homes. There are 110 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 | Utrecht |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 53,724 |
| Homes | 23,125, of which 47 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 70% single-family house (of which 10% detached), 30% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €411,000 |
| National monuments | 110 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 10,436 of 30,670 (34%) |
Is my house in Woerden a monument?
Woerden has 110 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Woerden in place 15 of the 26 municipalities in Utrecht. What that means.
Is my house in Woerden in a protected townscape or village view?
Woerden has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Kamerik.
Does Woerden have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
34% of the 30,670 buildings in Woerden were built before 1970 (10,436 buildings). Across the province of Utrecht it is 38%; Woerden is in place 12 of 26. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Woerden?
Yes, 1 area: Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck.
What is the average WOZ value in Woerden?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Woerden was €411,000 (CBS). In the province of Utrecht: €451,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 66% 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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