Herstappe is a very small municipality with just 83 inhabitants spread across 1.3 square kilometers. The population has an average age close to 47 years, and there are more men than women, with women making up 59.5% of the population. Most residents here own their homes, about 76%, which is quite high compared to other areas. On average, households have around 1.5 cars, higher than Belgium's national average of 1.3. The vast majority of inhabitants are Belgian nationals (96.2%), with a small presence from the Netherlands (3.8%). The average net income per year is approximately €19,369.
Housing stock in Herstappe consists exclusively of houses, with no apartment buildings present. The homes are relatively large by national standards, with an average of 7.7 rooms per dwelling compared to the Belgian average of 6. Most dwellings date back to around 1927. The majority of buildings are open-type houses, farms, or castles (71.4%), with some semi-closed houses (17.1%) and a few commercial houses (2.9%). This composition reflects the rural character of the area.
Currently, there is only one house for sale in Herstappe, priced at €450,000. This is both the lowest and highest price for houses in the municipality given the single listing. There are no apartments for sale or rent and no houses available for rent here.
Regarding transport links, Herstappe benefits from nearby access to major motorways. The A3/E25–E40–E42 highway connecting Brussels, Leuven, Liège, Eupen, and Germany is just 5 minutes from the center by car. Another motorway, the A15/E42 towards La Louvière, Charleroi, Namur, and Liège, is reachable within 12 minutes. The N614 road passes through Herstappe itself.
Public transport includes two bus lines run by De Lijn: line 738 serving Belbus Tongeren on Sundays and line T3 connecting Herstappe to Tongeren and surrounding towns. The nearest train stations are in Tongeren, Voroux, Fexhe-Le-Haut-Clocher, Momalle, and Bierset-Awans.
There are no schools or childcare facilities within Herstappe—no nurseries, nursery schools, primary schools, or secondary schools. Residents likely rely on nearby towns for education and shopping needs since there are no supermarkets or specialized shops listed within the municipality.
In terms of alternative mobility options, Herstappe does not have shared bicycles or shared cars available. There are no known electric vehicle charging stations within the town. For air travel, Liège Airport lies about 12 minutes away by car or nearly two hours via public transport.