The most affluent neighbourhoods in Steenwijkerland

9.8Number 1Eeserwold

The wealthiest neighbourhood in Steenwijkerland is Eeserwold (9.8), with an average property value of € 875,000. They are spread across Steenwijkerland: 8 in the south, 7 in the north and 4 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 24 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. That is 2.1 times the national median for property value. Of the 61 neighbourhoods in Steenwijkerland with a grade for wealth, 26 reach a 7.0 or higher. Steenwijkerland as a whole comes out at a 5.0, against a 6.3 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.

In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Steenwijkerland lives, the average property value is € 352,000 — the national median is € 422,000. On this page that ranges from € 266,000 in Kerkbuurt to € 875,000 in Eeserwold.

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The 10 most affluent neighbourhoods in Steenwijkerland

Number 1

Eeserwold

325 residents

Property value € 875,000

9.8

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Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On property value — by far the heaviest measure — plus the share of households on a high income and on a low income, benefits, vacancy and the balance between owner-occupied homes and social housing. It describes the neighbourhood and what was measured there, not the people who live in it.

Why is Eeserwold at the top?

Eeserwold scores a 9.8 on this list, with an average property value of € 875,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Steenwijkerland that has a grade for this measure.

How often are these figures updated?

The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.

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