Herselt is a commune spanning 52.4 square kilometers with a population of 14,523 people. The residents here have an average age of about 44 years. Homeownership is common, with 79% owning their residence. The average net per capita income is around €19,562 annually. The population primarily consists of Belgian nationals at 97.1%, with small minorities from the Netherlands, Romania, Poland, and other countries. The housing stock predominantly features houses built around 1970, with 92.2% of buildings being houses and the rest apartments. Among these houses, the majority are open type structures such as farms and castles, accounting for 59%. Semi-closed houses make up 15%, with other types of buildings and closed houses comprising smaller shares.
Currently, there are 12 houses for sale in Herselt. The average price for a house on the market is about €303,417. Price ranges vary widely, starting from as low as €60,000 up to a maximum of €540,000. This variety reflects the different sizes and conditions of the properties available. Houses here typically have around 5.7 rooms, slightly less than the national average.
Transportation-wise, Herselt benefits from proximity to major motorways. The A13/E313 motorway connecting Antwerp, Hasselt, and Liège is accessible within an 11-minute drive from the town center. The A2/E314 motorway linking Leuven, Diest, Genk, and Maasmechelen is reachable in about 16 minutes by car. Multiple main roads run through the area, including the N10, N15, N19, N152, and N212.
Public transport is served by numerous bus lines such as De Lijn's 220, 305, 306, 490, and 944 routes connecting Herselt to nearby towns like Herentals, Turnhout, Leuven, Geel, and Brussels. For families with children, there are several nurseries and nursery schools along with six primary schools in the commune. However, there are no secondary schools within Herselt itself. Day-to-day needs are met by supermarkets including SPAR, Aldi, LIDL, Colruyt, and Delhaize nearby. Electric vehicle owners can find one charging station in town. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, which is about a 36-minute drive or 74 minutes by public transport.
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