Caumerveld-Douve Weien

CBS name: Wijk 38 Caumerveld-Douve Weien

Caumerveld-Douve Weien is one of 23 districts in Heerlen, with 5,055 residents and 2,823 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €277,000 is 29% above the municipal average. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 091738 · 2 neighbourhoods · 135 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

5,055residents1 January 2025

€277,000average WOZ home valueHeerlen: €214,000

21%green within 500 mHeerlen: 25%

67services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Caumerveld-Douve Weien in HeerlenPostcodes in Caumerveld-Douve Weien highlighted; the rest of Heerlen in grey

Map of Heerlen with Caumerveld-Douve Weien highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Caumerveld-Douve Weien.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Caumerveld	1,355	€450k	96%	95%	28%	24%	68
Douve Weien	3,695	€234k	42%	38%	28%	20%	67

Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Caumerveld-Douve Weien is €277,000, against €214,000 in Heerlen.

2,823homes1 newly built in 2025

50%single-family houses50% flats and apartments

53%owner-occupied20% housing association

0%built in the last ten years3% unoccupied

910 m³gas per home per yearHeerlen: 790 m³

2,410 kWhelectricity per home per yearHeerlen: 2,450 kWh

1%homes off the gas gridHeerlen: 6%

28%homes with solar panelsHeerlen: 28%

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Income and work.

How households in Caumerveld-Douve Weien compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

45%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyHeerlen: 54%

17%in the top 20% nationallyHeerlen: 9%

2.3%of residents live below the poverty lineHeerlen: 5.4%

€80,000median household wealthHeerlen: €30,000

69.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workHeerlen: 61.0%

48%with a university or higher professional degreeHeerlen: 23%

14.0%of workers are self-employedHeerlen: 13.0%

1.0cars per householdHeerlen: 0.9

Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 157 crimes in Caumerveld-Douve Weien in 2025, 15% fewer than in 2024. That is 31.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 65.7 across Heerlen.

Vandalism and criminal damage17

Theft of bicycles and mopeds16

Vehicle theft13

Theft from vehicles12

Assault10

Burglary of homes7

Other property crime7

Threats4

Driving under the influence2

Pickpocketing1

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Caumerveld-Douve Weien, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.7 km

Large supermarket0.7 km

Day nursery0.5 km

Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km9.2

Primary pupils living here330

Secondary pupils living here230

Business premises440

Residents per km²4,307

Land area117 ha