Herzele is a municipality with 18,027 inhabitants spread over 47.9 km², offering a rather typical Belgian mix of housing. The average resident is about 42 years old, with a net income around 20,858€ per year. Homeownership rates here are high at 83%, reflecting a stable community largely composed of Belgian nationals at 97.3%, with small minorities from Romania, Poland, and the Netherlands among others.
The housing stock in Herzele consists mostly of houses, making up 86.2% of the buildings, with the remainder being apartments. Typical homes here have around 6.2 rooms on average, slightly larger than the national average. Building types vary, with about 30.3% being open type houses such as farms or castles, an equal share (30.1%) of semi-closed houses, and 22.8% closed-type houses. The average year of construction is 1956, pointing to mostly mid-20th century properties.
Currently, there are 40 houses for sale in Herzele, priced on average at 417,034€, with the range stretching from 130,000€ to 895,000€. Access to major roads is good: the A10/E40 highway to Brussels and Ghent is reachable within 8 minutes from the town center, and the A14/E17 lies about 20 minutes away. The N8 and several other national roads run through or near the area.
Public transport includes multiple bus lines serving stations such as Herzele and Burst, providing connections to cities like Gent and Hasselt. Families will find several childcare options, including six nurseries and twelve nursery schools, along with primary and secondary schools. Shopping needs can be met with supermarkets like OKay, Aldi, Lidl, and Carrefour nearby. There are no shared bikes or cars currently available in Herzele, and no local EV charging stations. Brussels Airport is accessible by car in about 34 minutes.
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