Assenede is a municipality with a population of 14,256 residents spread over an area of 87.5 km². The average age here hovers around 43 years, and home ownership stands at 74%, indicating a community largely settled in their properties. The annual net per capita income comes to approximately €20,234. The population consists mainly of Belgian nationals (96.5%), with small percentages from the Netherlands, Poland, and other countries.
Housing in Assenede is predominantly composed of houses rather than flats, with 92.3% of dwellings being houses. These houses come in various types: nearly half (47%) are open-type houses including farms and castles, while others are semi-closed (27.6%) or closed-type houses (13.6%). Most buildings date back to around 1952, and the average home has about 5.8 rooms, slightly below the Belgian average of 6 rooms.
Currently, there are 2 houses for sale in Assenede. The average asking price for a house is €807,500, with the most expensive listed at €1,190,000 and the cheapest at €425,000. This range reflects the diversity in property sizes and types available.
Access to main roads and motorways is convenient; the A11/E34 motorway connecting Antwerp and Zelzate is just a 6-minute drive from the town centre. The A14/E17 motorway towards Antwerp, Sint-Niklaas, Gent, and Kortrijk is reachable in about 21 minutes by car. Several main roads like the N434 and N436 also run through the municipality.
Public transport includes 8 bus lines, such as De Lijn lines 96 and 97 connecting Eeklo, Assenede, Zelzate, and other nearby towns. The closest railway stations are in Waarschoot, Sleidinge, and Eeklo among others.
For families, Assenede offers a solid choice of childcare and education facilities: 5 nurseries including "Pimpompulleke" and "De Kleine Dino", 7 nursery schools like "Vrije Basisschool - 'T Brugje", and 7 primary schools such as "Gemeentelijke Basisschool De Duizendpoot". No secondary schools are located within the municipality.
Supermarkets include OKay, Match/Smatch, and Aldi, providing daily goods within easy reach. However, there are no shared mobility options like bike or car sharing noted in the area, nor any known electric vehicle charging stations.
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) is accessible within approximately 40 minutes by car or just over two hours by public transport, facilitating travel further afield.
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