de Maten
de Maten is one of 10 districts in Westerwolde, with 255 residents and 95 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €430,000 is 47% above the municipal average. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of de Maten.
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| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Maten | 170 | €395k | 90% | 100% | 15% | 23% | 1 |
| Verspr.h. ten zuiden van Ter Apel | 85 | €497k | 91% | 100% | 18% | 11% | 20 |
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 de Maten is €430,000, against €292,000 in Westerwolde.
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)
Safety.
Police registered 5 crimes in de Maten in 2025, 25% more than in 2024. That is 19.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 40.0 across Westerwolde.
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 de Maten, a not urban area.
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
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