Centrumgebied West Rijen, Gilze en Rijen
NeighbourhoodThis penthouse on A.Vlaminckxplein is a brand-new apartment from 2023, finished to a high standard. It sits in the heart of Rijen, with shops and cafés just around the corner. At €1,195,000, the price is 49% above the neighbourhood average of €801,000, making it the most expensive of the five homes currently for sale in this area. That puts it on the high side, but you are paying for a top-floor home with an A+++ energy label, a rarity in a neighbourhood where only 17% of listings have an A+ rating. For context, apartments in Gilze en Rijen typically sell for less.
Centrumgebied West Rijen is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of pre-war and modern homes. Around a third of the housing stock was built before 1945, and another third after 2010. The area has a strong urban feel, address density is 1,809 addresses per km², and a relatively older population: 38% of residents are 65 or over. Households are mostly single-person (50%), and average household size is 1.8. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures paint a picture of a quiet, mature community. The Centrumgebied West Rijen neighbourhood is well served by local amenities.
Your daily routine here is easy: Lidl is on your doorstep, Albert Heijn and Jumbo are just around the corner, and Aldi is a couple of streets away. For school runs, KBS St. Jozef is a five-minute walk, KOC De Brakken is about ten minutes away, and Jenaplanbasisschool De Kring is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a 1.7 km walk, so commuting is feasible. The neighbourhood also has a GP surgery and a park within a few hundred metres. The municipality of Gilze en Rijen manages the public spaces and local services.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Twan Zebregs OGB.
Details of this home
A.Vlaminckxplein 22, Rijen
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About A.Vlaminckxplein 22, Rijen
The asking price is 49% above the neighbourhood average of €801,000, and it is the most expensive of the five homes currently for sale in Centrumgebied West Rijen. However, this is a brand-new penthouse (2023) with an A+++ energy label, which is exceptional in an area where only 17% of listings have an A+ label. The price reflects the premium for a top-floor, energy-efficient home in a central location.
The energy label is A+++, the highest possible rating. This means the home is extremely energy-efficient, with very low heating and electricity costs. In the neighbourhood, only 17% of homes for sale have an A+ label or better, so this apartment stands out for its sustainability.
The train station is 1.7 km from the apartment, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle ride. This makes it convenient for commuting to nearby cities.
Lidl is just 112 metres away, on your doorstep. Albert Heijn and Jumbo are both 152 metres away, just around the corner. Aldi is 344 metres away, a couple of streets further. For daily groceries, you have several options within a few minutes' walk.
KBS St. Jozef primary school is 229 metres away (a five-minute walk). KOC De Brakken is 570 metres away (about a ten-minute walk), and Jenaplanbasisschool De Kring is 884 metres away (a ten-minute walk). There are several other primary schools within a kilometre.
In the past period, 24 homes were sold in the neighbourhood at an average price of €641,146, with an average time on market of 46 days. The current asking price of €1,195,000 is significantly higher than the average sold price, reflecting the new-build status and premium features of this apartment.
The neighbourhood recorded 81 total crimes in the latest data. This is a moderate figure for an urban area. The area has a mix of residents, with many older people and single-person households, contributing to a generally quiet atmosphere.
3 homes in the neighbourhood Centrumgebied West Rijen