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Grote Geest en Molenwijk

Grote Geest en Molenwijk is a neighbourhood in the Monster district of Westland, with 1,865 residents and 761 homes. 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€556,000) is 20% above the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 79 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.

Neighbourhood 17830506 · 27 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,865residents1 January 2025
€556,000average WOZ home valueWestland: €465,000
20%green within 500 mWestland: 10%
79services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Grote Geest en Molenwijk in WestlandPostcodes in Grote Geest en Molenwijk highlighted; the rest of Westland in grey
Map of Westland with Grote Geest en Molenwijk highlighted

Who lives here.

1,865 residents in 765 households, 2.4 people per household on average; next to the figure for Westland.

15%
aged 0–14
13%
aged 15–24
19%
aged 25–44
22%
aged 65 and over
28%
one-person households
40%
households with children

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

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Grote Geest en Molenwijk is €556,000, against €465,000 in Westland.

761homes1 January 2025
60%single-family houses40% flats and apartments
82%owner-occupied15% housing association
34%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
680 m³gas per home per yearWestland: 790 m³
2,860 kWhelectricity per home per yearWestland: 2,730 kWh
6%homes off the gas gridWestland: 7%
53%homes with solar panelsWestland: 44%

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 Grote Geest en Molenwijk compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

24%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyWestland: 34%
38%in the top 20% nationallyWestland: 26%
1.1%of residents live below the poverty lineWestland: 2.3%
€403,000median household wealthWestland: €255,000
78.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workWestland: 78.0%
33%with a university or higher professional degreeWestland: 25%
19.0%of workers are self-employedWestland: 19.0%
1.2cars per householdWestland: 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 35 crimes in Grote Geest en Molenwijk in 2025, 40% more than in 2024. That is 18.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 28.9 across Westland.

Vandalism and criminal damage4
Burglary of homes2
Theft from vehicles2
Theft of bicycles and mopeds2
Public violence against people2
Vehicle theft1
Assault1
Other property crime1

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 Grote Geest en Molenwijk, a moderately urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.1 km
Large supermarket0.8 km
Day nursery0.8 km
Primary school0.9 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km6.0
Primary pupils living here140
Secondary pupils living here130
Business premises240
Residents per km²4,526
Land area41 ha

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

Nearby neighbourhoods.

The closest neighbourhoods in Westland.

Monster CentrumgebiedBedrijventerrein VlotlaanTer HeijdeKleine Geest en MolenwijkZwartenhoekPolanenMonster district