The most affluent neighbourhoods in Westerkwartier

9.9Number 1Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen

The wealthiest neighbourhood in Westerkwartier is Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen (9.9), with an average property value of € 738,000. They are spread across Westerkwartier: 10 in the south, 7 in the centre and 3 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 23 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. That is 1.7 times the national median for property value. Of the 71 neighbourhoods in Westerkwartier with a grade for wealth, 26 reach a 7.0 or higher. Westerkwartier as a whole comes out at a 5.1, 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 Westerkwartier lives, the average property value is € 338,000 — the national median is € 422,000. On this page that ranges from € 241,000 in Pieterzijl to € 738,000 in Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen.

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The 10 most affluent neighbourhoods in Westerkwartier

Number 1

Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen

280 residents

Property value € 738,000

9.9

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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 Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen at the top?

Buitengebied ten noorden van Zevenhuizen scores a 9.9 on this list, with an average property value of € 738,000. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westerkwartier 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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