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Vriezenveen (kern)

Vriezenveen (kern) is one of 6 districts in Twenterand, with 12,815 residents and 5,417 homes in 8 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €355,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 170001 · 8 neighbourhoods · 290 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,815residents1 January 2025
€355,000average WOZ home valueTwenterand: €354,000
21%green within 500 mTwenterand: 29%
32services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Vriezenveen (kern) in TwenterandPostcodes in Vriezenveen (kern) highlighted; the rest of Twenterand in grey
Map of Twenterand with Vriezenveen (kern) highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Vriezenveen (kern).

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 27 neighbourhoods in Twenterand.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Verspr.h. Vriezenveen ten W. van kanaal870€361k68%91%15%39%3
Verspr.h. Vriezenveen West Industrieterr95€340k68%72%21%24%8
Verspreide huizen ten oosten van kanaal220€402k90%77%11%22%10
Vriezenveen-Midden3,960€376k78%83%13%13%25
Vriezenveen Westeinde1,150€423k81%82%17%12%41
Vriezenveen Elzenhoek2,685€327k72%92%25%20%35
Vriezenveen-Centrum2,780€314k42%69%33%18%48
Vriezenveen Oosteinde en Slot1,060€406k71%85%17%48%2

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 Vriezenveen (kern) is €355,000, against €354,000 in Twenterand.

5,417homes7 newly built in 2025
82%single-family houses18% flats and apartments
67%owner-occupied25% housing association
5%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied
980 m³gas per home per yearTwenterand: 1,000 m³
3,010 kWhelectricity per home per yearTwenterand: 3,090 kWh
5%homes off the gas gridTwenterand: 5%
49%homes with solar panelsTwenterand: 50%

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

33%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyTwenterand: 35%
22%in the top 20% nationallyTwenterand: 20%
1.7%of residents live below the poverty lineTwenterand: 1.8%
€197,000median household wealthTwenterand: €197,000
75.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workTwenterand: 74.0%
22%with a university or higher professional degreeTwenterand: 18%
13.0%of workers are self-employedTwenterand: 14.0%
1.3cars per householdTwenterand: 1.3

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 247 crimes in Vriezenveen (kern) in 2025, 11% fewer than in 2024. That is 19.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 19.8 across Twenterand.

Vandalism and criminal damage27
Theft of bicycles and mopeds23
Assault18
Other property crime12
Threats10
Driving under the influence9
Burglary of homes4
Theft from vehicles3
Vehicle theft3
Hold-up robbery2
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 Vriezenveen (kern), a slightly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km
Large supermarket0.9 km
Day nursery0.9 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km7.3
Primary pupils living here1,220
Secondary pupils living here770
Business premises1,335
Residents per km²1,371
Land area935 ha

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

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