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Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord

Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord is one of 21 districts in Midden-Groningen, with 6,955 residents and 3,858 homes in 7 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €232,000 is 21% below the municipal average. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 195201 · 7 neighbourhoods · 177 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,955residents1 January 2025
€232,000average WOZ home valueMidden-Groningen: €295,000
17%green within 500 mMidden-Groningen: 23%
60services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord in Midden-GroningenPostcodes in Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord highlighted; the rest of Midden-Groningen in grey
Map of Midden-Groningen with Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 87 neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Noorderpark3,345€211k31%37%22%17%54
Westerpark915€244k64%66%25%16%100
Beukemabuurt370–28%31%45%19%97
Oosterpark550€331k91%90%27%16%87
Martenshoek en Industriegeb. Martenshoek715€264k52%35%36%17%50
Stadshart-Noord495€172k33%26%10%14%94
Industriegebied Martenshoek565€277k86%94%17%22%38

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 Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord is €232,000, against €295,000 in Midden-Groningen.

3,858homes51 newly built in 2025
47%single-family houses53% flats and apartments
45%owner-occupied41% housing association
1%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied
870 m³gas per home per yearMidden-Groningen: 970 m³
2,190 kWhelectricity per home per yearMidden-Groningen: 2,740 kWh
2%homes off the gas gridMidden-Groningen: 5%
32%homes with solar panelsMidden-Groningen: 58%

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 Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

59%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyMidden-Groningen: 44%
7%in the top 20% nationallyMidden-Groningen: 14%
5.0%of residents live below the poverty lineMidden-Groningen: 3.2%
€29,000median household wealthMidden-Groningen: €126,000
64.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workMidden-Groningen: 67.0%
18%with a university or higher professional degreeMidden-Groningen: 22%
12.0%of workers are self-employedMidden-Groningen: 15.0%
0.9cars per householdMidden-Groningen: 1.1

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 284 crimes in Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord in 2025, 7% fewer than in 2024. That is 40.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 30.6 across Midden-Groningen.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds44
Vandalism and criminal damage44
Other property crime22
Assault19
Driving under the influence18
Threats12
Theft from vehicles9
Burglary of homes7
Vehicle theft5

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 Foxham en Hoogezand-Noord, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.3 km
Large supermarket1.1 km
Day nursery0.4 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km10.2
Primary pupils living here450
Secondary pupils living here280
Business premises770
Residents per km²2,327
Land area299 ha

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

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