Beauvechain, also known as Bevekom, is a municipality in the Nijvel/Nivelles region with 7,243 inhabitants spread over 38.6 square kilometers. The population has a slight majority of women at 50.6%, and the average age is 40 years. Most residents are homeowners, with 80% owning their dwellings, and the average net per capita income is 21,522 euros annually. The community is predominantly Belgian at 93.7%, followed by small groups from France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Poland, Portugal, and others.
Housing in Beauvechain primarily consists of houses rather than apartments. About 94.3% of the buildings are houses, and only 5.7% are apartment buildings. The average building age is around 1938, and properties tend to have larger living spaces with an average of 6.7 rooms per dwelling. The types of houses vary, with roughly half being open type houses, farms, or castles, followed by semi-closed and closed types making up over 40% combined. Commercial and other types represent a small fraction.
Currently, there are two houses for sale in Beauvechain. Prices range from 585,000 to 998,000 euros, with an average price around 791,500 euros for houses on sale. No apartments are currently available for sale or rent, and there are no rental houses listed either.
Transportation links include proximity to major motorways such as the A3/E25 - E40 - E42 with a 7-minute drive to the center of Beauvechain, and the A2/E314 accessible in about 16 minutes. Main roads N25 and N91 also serve the area. Public transport comprises four bus lines operated by De Lijn and TEC connecting Beauvechain with nearby towns like Leuven, Jodoigne, and Wavre. The nearest train stations include Vertrijk, Eerken/Archennes, Pécrot, Florival, and Sint-Joris-Weert.
Families will find several childcare facilities including six nurseries and five nursery schools within the commune. There are four primary schools but no secondary schools present locally. For shopping needs, Beauvechain has one SPAR, one LIDL, and one Carrefour supermarket.
Soft mobility options like bike-sharing or car-sharing services are not currently available in Beauvechain, nor are there any known electric vehicle charging stations. The closest major airport is Brussels Airport, reachable in about 93 minutes by public transport or a 25-minute drive by car.
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