Lessines, or Lessen in Dutch, is a municipality covering 72.7 square kilometers and home to 18,656 residents. The population skews slightly female, with 50.9% women, and has an average age of 41. Most inhabitants—about 76%—own their homes, reflecting a stable residential base. Annual net income per capita averages 16,816 euros here. The community is predominantly Belgian at 94.4%, with small minorities from France, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Morocco and others.
Housing here is mostly made up of houses rather than apartments, with only 7.6% apartment buildings compared to 92.4% houses. Among houses, there are more open types like farms and castles (37.1%) and closed-type houses (32.2%), while semi-closed types make up 20.2%. The dwellings typically have about 5.8 rooms on average, slightly below the national average of six rooms per home. Most buildings were constructed around 1920, contributing to the town's architectural character.
Currently, there are 14 houses for sale in Lessines. Prices vary considerably, from around 140,000 euros at the lower end to 422,142 euros for the most expensive listing. The average selling price is about 250,224 euros. The town has good access to major roads such as the N42, N56 and N57 as well as proximity to the A8/E429 and E42 highways reachable within five minutes from the center. The A10/E40 is about a half-hour drive away.
Public transport includes two TEC bus lines connecting Lessines with nearby towns like Saint-Ghislain and Ronse. Education facilities are comprehensive with multiple nurseries, primary schools and three secondary schools located within the municipality. Shopping options include several supermarkets: two Delhaize stores, Trafic, Intermarché, Aldi and Lidl. For those considering electric vehicles, one charging station serves the area. The nearest airport, Wevelgem Airport, is accessible by car in about 40 minutes or over two hours via public transport.
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