Heist-Op-Den-Berg is a municipality with 42,681 inhabitants spread across an area of 86.7 km². The average age of residents is 43 years. Ownership is predominant here, with 74% of inhabitants owning their homes. The population is mostly Belgian (96.9%), with small percentages from the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Portugal, and other countries. Household income averages around 19,848€ net per year per capita. The housing stock here mainly consists of houses—82.3% of buildings are houses, while apartments make up 17.7%. Houses are almost evenly divided between open type (49.5%), semi-closed (22.5%), and closed types (7.4%). The average number of rooms per dwelling is about 5.5, which is slightly below the national average of 6.
Currently, there are 37 houses for sale in Heist-Op-Den-Berg, with prices averaging 537,465€. The highest asking price is as much as 1,950,000€, while the lowest is 249,500€. This range suggests a market with options across various budget levels and house types. The municipality benefits from good road connections; it’s about 17 minutes to access the A13/E313 motorway and the A2/E314 motorway, important routes that link to Antwerp, Hasselt, Liège, Leuven, and Genk. Other key roads include the N10 and N15.
Public transport includes several bus lines such as line 297 connecting to Lier Zevenbergen and lines 511, 931, 943, and 944 serving surrounding areas and smaller towns. For schooling, families can find 10 nurseries, 17 nursery schools, 16 primary schools, and 11 secondary schools within the municipality, covering a full range of educational needs.
Shoppers have multiple options with three Delhaize supermarkets and additional stores like SPAR, LIDL, Carrefour, and Colruyt available locally. Residents can also use shared mobility services including one bike-sharing station (Blue-bike) and a Cambiocar sharing station. For electric vehicle users, there are five charging stations in the area. Antwerp International Airport is reachable within approximately half an hour by car or a bit over an hour via public transport.