Zeeheldenbuurt Hengeveldstraat en omgeving, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Buys Ballotstraat sits in a stately 1890 building, with high ceilings and period details that give it a grand feel. At €1,995,000, the asking price is 105% above the neighbourhood average of €973,969, making it the most expensive of the 16 homes currently for sale in the area. For context, apartments in Utrecht vary widely, but this one is clearly at the top end.
The Zeeheldenbuurt is a dense, urban pocket of Utrecht with a young, single-heavy population, average household size is just 1.6. It's a lively area with a mix of students and professionals, and the streets are lined with cafes and shops. The Zeeheldenbuurt, Hengeveldstraat en omgeving neighbourhood has a very strong urban feel (address density 4,356 per km²). No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk: Openbare Jenaplanschool Wittevrouwen, Basisschool De Wissel, and KBS Montessori Buiten Wittevrouwen. The nearest park or public garden is on your doorstep. The municipality of Utrecht offers all the amenities you'd expect from a major city.
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Details of this home
Buys Ballotstraat 5, Utrecht
Data from Zeeheldenbuurt Hengeveldstraat en omgeving
Data from Zeeheldenbuurt Hengeveldstraat en omgeving
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About Buys Ballotstraat 5, Utrecht
The asking price is 105% above the neighbourhood average of €973,969 and is the highest of the 16 homes currently for sale in the Zeeheldenbuurt. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,463, so at 139 m² the price per m² here is about €14,353, well above the local norm. Whether it's fair depends on the specific features and condition of this apartment, which are not detailed in the listing.
The energy label is F, which is poor. In the neighbourhood, most homes for sale have better labels: 6.7% have label A, 13.3% label B, and 53.3% label C. Only 26.7% are in the D-or-lower category. An F label means heating costs will be high, and the home likely lacks modern insulation or double glazing.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
The neighbourhood recorded 134 total crimes in the latest data. With a population of 3,320, that works out to about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents. This is a moderate figure for a dense urban area, but specific crime types are not broken down in the data.
There are 16 homes currently for sale in the Zeeheldenbuurt, Hengeveldstraat en omgeving. The average asking price is €973,969, and the median is €972,500. Prices range from €125,000 to €1,995,000, so this apartment is at the very top of the range.
The neighbourhood has a young population: 35% are aged 25-45, and 17% are 15-25. Many households are single-person (1,330 out of 1,730 households). Only 19% of households have children. The area is popular with professionals and students.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance: Openbare Jenaplanschool Wittevrouwen at 407 m, Basisschool De Wissel at 500 m, and KBS Montessori Buiten Wittevrouwen at 547 m. Secondary education is 1.8 km away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt Hengeveldstraat en omgeving