What can you build in Zoetermeer?
Zoetermeer (South Holland) has 128,434 inhabitants and 57,653 homes. There are 16 national monuments. 9% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 128,434 |
| Homes | 57,653, of which 678 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 57% single-family house (of which 2% detached), 43% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €362,000 |
| National monuments | 16 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 4,822 of 56,174 (9%) |
Is my house in Zoetermeer a monument?
Zoetermeer has 16 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Zoetermeer in place 41 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Does Zoetermeer have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
9% of the 56,174 buildings in Zoetermeer were built before 1970 (4,822 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Zoetermeer is in place 50 of 50. Assessing the risk.
What is the average WOZ value in Zoetermeer?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Zoetermeer was €362,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 55% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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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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