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neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen

Gerkesklooster

725 residents · postal code 9873 · Part of Noord, Achtkarspelen

  • no. 11,595 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 21 of 24 in Achtkarspelen

Scores per pillar

Gerkesklooster is a spacious residential neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen with 725 residents. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 3.3 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 8.1, while socio-economic position lags at 3.4. Housing is relatively affordable here, with an average property value of €246k.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
5.6 km
General practitioner
6.0 km
Primary school
0.6 km
Secondary school
5.5 km
Childcare
0.5 km
Train station
6.1 km
Hospital
20.9 km
Restaurant
5.2 km
Café
0.6 km
Library
5.7 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
17.4
Violent crimes
0.7
Burglaries
1.0

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 246,000
Owner-occupied
69%
Single-family homes
98%
Built after 2000
9%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 18%15–25 11%25–45 26%45–65 28%65+ 17%
Average household size
2.3
Households with children
38%
Single-person households
31%
Residents per km²
1,171

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Gerkesklooster calculated?

Gerkesklooster scores 3.3 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.

Is Gerkesklooster a safe neighbourhood?

Gerkesklooster scores 8.0 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (17.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.