House for sale - Hamme (9220)

Hamme is a municipality covering 40.6 km² with a population of 24,865 inhabitants, where the average age is about 41 years. Homeownership is common in the area, with 66% of residents owning their homes. The average net income per person is 18,534 €, and households have on average 1.2 cars, slightly below the national average of 1.3. The community is predominantly Belgian at 94.9%, with small percentages of Bulgarian, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Dutch, and Portuguese residents.

The housing stock in Hamme mainly consists of houses, accounting for 85.5%, with the remainder being apartment buildings at 14.5%. Houses come in various types: 31.3% are closed type, 29.8% semi-closed, and 19.4% open type, including farms and castles. The typical dwelling has around 5.4 rooms, which is somewhat less than the Belgian average of 6 rooms. Most buildings date from around 1959.

Currently, there are 14 houses listed for sale in Hamme with an average price of approximately 537,843 €. The cheapest house is listed at 199,000 €, while the most expensive reaches up to 999,000 €. Access to major roads is convenient, with the A14/E17 motorway entrance just a 7-minute drive from the town center and the A12 motorway reachable in about 25 minutes by car. Local roads such as N41, N446, N470, and its variants facilitate travel within and beyond the municipality.

Public transport options include several bus lines operated by De Lijn, connecting Hamme to nearby cities like Antwerpen, Boom, and Hasselt. Schools are well represented with 10 nurseries, 14 nursery schools, 14 primary schools, and 12 secondary schools serving local families. Shopping needs are met by supermarkets including SPAR, Aldi, LIDL, Carrefour, and Colruyt. While there are no shared bicycles or shared cars currently in Hamme, there is one electric vehicle charging station available. The nearest airport with good access is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), about a 27-minute drive or roughly 97 minutes by public transport.