Benzenrade
Benzenrade is a neighbourhood in the Welten-Benzenrade district of Heerlen, with 185 residents and 82 homes. 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 88% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€441,000) is 106% above the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 24 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.
Who lives here.
185 residents in 85 households, 2.2 people per household on average; next to the figure for Heerlen.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Homes.
The average WOZ value of a home in Benzenrade is €441,000, against €214,000 in Heerlen.
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)
Safety.
Police registered 6 crimes in Benzenrade in 2025, 200% more than in 2024.
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 Benzenrade, a slightly urban area.
Distance to
Also
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Nearby neighbourhoods.
The closest neighbourhoods in Heerlen.