Bovenstad, Gorinchem
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Burgstraat sits in the historic centre of Gorinchem, where the streets hum with café life and the sound of church bells. At 129 m² it is a spacious home, and with an energy label B it is reasonably efficient for a building from 1889. The asking price of €650,000 is 26% above the neighbourhood average of €516,667, so it is on the high side, but then it is also 33% larger than the typical home in the area. For context, apartments in Gorinchem vary widely in size and price.
Bovenstad is the historic upper town of Gorinchem, a compact area with narrow streets and a mix of old and new. It is a dense, urban neighbourhood with an address density of 1,908 per km². The population is diverse: many single-person households, but also families with children. Incomes are around average for the city. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the area is known for its lively centre and proximity to the harbour. The Bovenstad neighbourhood has a strong community feel.
Your daily routine here is wonderfully walkable. For bread and groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, and Coop is a five-minute walk away. For a bigger shop, Nettorama is a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: Jenaplanschool Gorkum and obs De Tweemaster are both a five-minute walk, and Fortes Lyceum for secondary education is just beyond that. The train station is a fifteen-minute walk, and the city park is on your doorstep. The municipality of Gorinchem offers a compact, historic setting with all amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Mart Makelaars. The listing is available on Funda and other platforms.
Details of this home
Burgstraat 53, Gorinchem
Data from Bovenstad
Data from Bovenstad
15 within 5 km
41 within 5 km
About Burgstraat 53, Gorinchem
The asking price is 26% above the average asking price in Bovenstad (€516,667), but this apartment is also 33% larger than the average home there (97 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €5,039, which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €5,084 per m². So while the total price is high, the size justifies much of the difference.
The energy label is B, which means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect moderate heating costs, though the building dates from 1889 so some older features may affect efficiency. All homes currently for sale in Bovenstad have label A, so this one is slightly less efficient than the newest stock but still good.
Bovenstad is very walkable. A supermarket (SPAR) is just around the corner, and several others are within a ten-minute walk. Primary schools are a five-minute walk away, and secondary education is also close. The city centre with restaurants and a park is on your doorstep. The train station is 1.4 km away, about a fifteen-minute walk.
The apartment has 129 m² of living space, which is generous for a flat in the city centre. The year of construction is 1889, so you can expect high ceilings and period features typical of that era. The exact layout is not detailed in the listing, but the size suggests plenty of room for a couple or small family.
Currently there are 3 apartments for sale in Bovenstad, with asking prices ranging from €275,000 to €900,000. The average asking price is €516,667, and the average floor area is 97 m². This home is the largest and most expensive of the three.
The neighbourhood recorded 66 total crimes in the latest data, which is moderate for a city centre area. The urbanity level is 2 (very strong urban), so it is a busy area with a mix of residents and visitors.
The train station is 1.4 km away, about a fifteen-minute walk. The neighbourhood is very walkable, so many daily errands can be done on foot.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Bovenstad
Buurtje.nl uses cookies to make the site work and to improve it. In doing so, we process data such as your IP address and the pages you visit.
We use this data for three purposes: running the website (functional), measuring visits so we can improve Buurtje.nl (analytics), and — if you allow it — tailoring ads to your interests (marketing).
How we handle your data is described in our privacy policy. You can change your preferences at any time via 'Cookie preferences' at the bottom of every page.
Choose per category which cookies we may place. Read more in our privacy policy.
