Valkenburgse Meer
Valkenburgse Meer is a neighbourhood in the Valkenburg district of Katwijk, with 65 residents and 25 homes. 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 88% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€667,000) is 44% above the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 65 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.
Who lives here.
65 residents in 30 households, 2.2 people per household on average; next to the figure for Katwijk.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Homes.
The average WOZ value of a home in Valkenburgse Meer is €667,000, against €462,000 in Katwijk.
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 42 crimes in Valkenburgse Meer in 2025, 5% 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 Valkenburgse Meer, a moderately urban area.
Distance to
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Nearby neighbourhoods.
The closest neighbourhoods in Katwijk.