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Kern Heteren

Kern Heteren is one of 19 districts in Overbetuwe, with 4,855 residents and 2,036 homes in 6 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €376,000 is 11% below the municipal average. On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 173415 · 6 neighbourhoods · 122 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,855residents1 January 2025
€376,000average WOZ home valueOverbetuwe: €422,000
28%green within 500 mOverbetuwe: 24%
44services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Kern Heteren in OverbetuwePostcodes in Kern Heteren highlighted; the rest of Overbetuwe in grey
Map of Overbetuwe with Kern Heteren highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Kern Heteren.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 82 neighbourhoods in Overbetuwe.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Liefkenshoek1,425€286k56%81%27%21%41
Poort van Midden-Gelderland Noord 1/2/350€470k79%92%20%32%47
De Haantjes-Vogelbuurt1,005€341k68%92%22%29%44
Omg. Julianaweg200€482k70%75%15%17%47
Kern Heteren705€473k90%81%28%43%39
Melkweide1,470€432k91%100%13%28%46

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 Kern Heteren is €376,000, against €422,000 in Overbetuwe.

2,036homes30 newly built in 2025
89%single-family houses11% flats and apartments
74%owner-occupied23% housing association
6%built in the last ten years3% unoccupied
870 m³gas per home per yearOverbetuwe: 900 m³
3,010 kWhelectricity per home per yearOverbetuwe: 3,020 kWh
6%homes off the gas gridOverbetuwe: 6%
47%homes with solar panelsOverbetuwe: 48%

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

25%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyOverbetuwe: 30%
24%in the top 20% nationallyOverbetuwe: 26%
1.3%of residents live below the poverty lineOverbetuwe: 1.5%
€224,000median household wealthOverbetuwe: €236,000
77.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workOverbetuwe: 76.0%
27%with a university or higher professional degreeOverbetuwe: 33%
14.0%of workers are self-employedOverbetuwe: 16.0%
1.2cars per householdOverbetuwe: 1.2

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 102 crimes in Kern Heteren in 2025, 8% fewer than in 2024. That is 21.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 27.7 across Overbetuwe.

Vandalism and criminal damage19
Other property crime10
Driving under the influence10
Assault5
Burglary of homes3
Threats3
Theft from vehicles2
Vehicle theft2
Theft of bicycles and mopeds1
Public violence against people1

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 Kern Heteren, a slightly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.6 km
Large supermarket0.8 km
Day nursery0.7 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km2.0
Primary pupils living here370
Secondary pupils living here260
Business premises690
Residents per km²2,314
Land area210 ha

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

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