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Burgemeesterswijk

CBS name: Wijk 05 Burgemeesterswijk

Burgemeesterswijk is one of 8 districts in Maassluis, with 6,585 residents and 3,024 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €349,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 055605 · 2 neighbourhoods · 122 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,585residents1 January 2025
€349,000average WOZ home valueMaassluis: €345,000
22%green within 500 mMaassluis: 22%
99services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Burgemeesterswijk in MaassluisPostcodes in Burgemeesterswijk highlighted; the rest of Maassluis in grey
Map of Maassluis with Burgemeesterswijk highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Burgemeesterswijk.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Vogelbuurt3,620€340k81%49%33%24%103
Burgemeesterswijk2,965€362k37%39%16%19%95

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 Burgemeesterswijk is €349,000, against €345,000 in Maassluis.

3,024homes22 newly built in 2025
45%single-family houses55% flats and apartments
63%owner-occupied29% housing association
7%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied
620 m³gas per home per yearMaassluis: 660 m³
2,630 kWhelectricity per home per yearMaassluis: 2,480 kWh
15%homes off the gas gridMaassluis: 13%
25%homes with solar panelsMaassluis: 32%

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 Burgemeesterswijk compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

32%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyMaassluis: 37%
19%in the top 20% nationallyMaassluis: 19%
2.5%of residents live below the poverty lineMaassluis: 3.0%
€156,000median household wealthMaassluis: €107,000
72.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workMaassluis: 71.0%
26%with a university or higher professional degreeMaassluis: 28%
13.0%of workers are self-employedMaassluis: 15.0%
1.0cars per householdMaassluis: 1.0

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 144 crimes in Burgemeesterswijk in 2025, about the same as in 2024. That is 21.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 33.5 across Maassluis.

Other property crime19
Theft of bicycles and mopeds13
Assault13
Vandalism and criminal damage12
Theft from vehicles11
Burglary of homes4
Vehicle theft4
Driving under the influence4
Threats2
Public violence against people1
Street robbery1

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 Burgemeesterswijk, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.6 km
Large supermarket0.6 km
Day nursery0.3 km
Primary school0.4 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km9.1
Primary pupils living here570
Secondary pupils living here280
Business premises575
Residents per km²6,720
Land area98 ha

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

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