Biest

CBS name: Wijk 12 Biest

Biest is one of 16 districts in Weert, with 2,285 residents and 1,054 homes in 1 neighbourhood. The average WOZ value of €335,000 is 6% below the municipal average. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 098812 · 1 neighbourhood · 63 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,285residents1 January 2025

€335,000average WOZ home valueWeert: €357,000

15%green within 500 mWeert: 22%

117services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Biest in WeertPostcodes in Biest highlighted; the rest of Weert in grey

Neighbourhoods of Biest.

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Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Biest	2,290	€335k	70%	80%	23%	15%	117

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 Biest is €335,000, against €357,000 in Weert.

1,054homes19 newly built in 2025

80%single-family houses20% flats and apartments

70%owner-occupied19% housing association

5%built in the last ten years5% unoccupied

940 m³gas per home per yearWeert: 870 m³

2,670 kWhelectricity per home per yearWeert: 2,820 kWh

2%homes off the gas gridWeert: 6%

44%homes with solar panelsWeert: 45%

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

37%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyWeert: 38%

16%in the top 20% nationallyWeert: 19%

3.7%of residents live below the poverty lineWeert: 2.5%

€155,000median household wealthWeert: €178,000

72.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workWeert: 72.0%

29%with a university or higher professional degreeWeert: 31%

14.0%of workers are self-employedWeert: 14.0%

1.0cars per householdWeert: 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 54 crimes in Biest in 2025, 17% more than in 2024. That is 23.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 36.9 across Weert.

Vandalism and criminal damage5

Driving under the influence4

Theft of bicycles and mopeds3

Other property crime3

Theft from vehicles2

Threats2

Assault2

Burglary of homes1

Vehicle theft1

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 Biest, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.4 km

Large supermarket0.9 km

Day nursery0.7 km

Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km9.5

Primary pupils living here190

Secondary pupils living here100

Business premises250

Residents per km²3,748

Land area61 ha

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

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