Donk, Laarbeek
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on De Plataan sits in a calm part of Beek En Donk, a village with a friendly, down-to-earth feel. The home is part of the social housing stock, which keeps the rent at €571 per month. With 63 m² of living space, it is a compact but practical layout. The asking rent is a bit above the average for rentals in the neighbourhood, which stands at €480, so it is on the high side for the area. For a sense of what else is available, you can compare with other apartments in Laarbeek.
Donk is a residential area where most homes are single-family houses, and just over half are owner-occupied. The population skews older, with a good share of residents aged 65 and over, but there are also families with children. It is a fairly quiet neighbourhood, with an urbanity level of 4, meaning it is not very densely built. The mix of ages gives the streets a settled, community feel. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based on the statistics. To learn more about the area, you can read about the Donk neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy from here. The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, about 500 metres away, so picking up bread or groceries is a short walk. For a wider choice, a Jumbo is about 1.5 km away. Families with young children have a couple of primary schools within walking distance, including Kindcentrum De Raagten and Basisschool 'T Otterke at just under a kilometre. Secondary education is a bit further, with Commanderij College about 2 km away. The nearest park is a five-minute walk, and a GP practice is also close by. All of this sits within the municipality of Laarbeek, which covers the surrounding villages.
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Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
About De Plataan 8, Beek En Donk
The rent of €571 is above the average for rentals in the Donk neighbourhood, which is €480. With 63 m² of space, the price per square metre works out higher than the local average. Whether it is fair depends on what you value, but it is on the high side compared with other listings in the area.
The energy label is B. This is an official registration from EP-Online, indicating the home's energy performance. A B label is relatively efficient, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared with less efficient homes. The label does not say anything about the condition of the building itself.
The nearest train station is 9.1 km away. This means you would need to cycle or drive to catch a train, as it is not within walking distance. The distance is given in the listing, but no specific station name is mentioned.
The closest supermarket is a PLUS at about 500 metres, so you can walk there in a few minutes. A Jumbo is about 1.5 km away, and there are other options within 5 km, including another Jumbo, MCD, and Aldi. For daily shopping, the PLUS is the most convenient.
Yes, there are primary schools nearby. Kindcentrum De Raagten is about 680 metres away, and Basisschool 'T Otterke is just under a kilometre. For secondary education, Commanderij College is about 2 km away. The nearest schools are all within a reasonable walk or short cycle.
Donk has about 3,565 residents. The age spread is fairly even, with a slightly higher share of people aged 45 and over, and about 27% are 65 or older. Households are a mix of singles (36%), couples without children (34%), and families with children (30%). It is a settled, mixed community.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €510,300 | €432,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,929 | – |
| Rent price | €480 p/m | €480 p/m |
How residents experience their district
It's really a nice area to live in, I've lived here all my life and never wanted to live anywhere else. Lots of amenities in the neighbourhood, enforcement officers who patrol regularly, also plenty of schools.
Auto-translated to English by AIApart from my neighbours, I actually have very little contact with anyone from the neighbourhood. When I meet someone on the street, I always say hello, and most people in the neighbourhood say hello back pleasantly. I like that. I also feel safe in my neighbourhood because nothing bad ever happens that would make me feel less safe. The education in the neighbourhood is fine; there are several primary schools and also a secondary school. I also think the greenery in the neighbourhood is good; there are quite a lot of trees and enough small parks where you can walk. Amenities, such as schools, supermarkets, drugstores, and restaurants, are also plentiful. Moreover, Beek is easily accessible, and all streets are tidy and accessible.
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone gets along well with each other and it's quiet and well-maintained. No street litter or overflowing bins.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a paved road where cars and motorcycles are allowed to drive 50 km/h. Previously, we had to cross the dangerous road. With and without small children!!! A few years ago, the municipality built a roundabout, making crossing safer and reducing the speed of cars. From Beek you can easily reach Helmond, Eindhoven, or the motorways to Nijmegen and Utrecht, Den Bosch, Venlo, etc. In this neighbourhood we have a WhatsApp neighbourhood watch and volunteers who walk a daily round through the village wearing an orange vest, where you can always go. The municipality keeps the trees and hedges along the road tidy, and there is almost never any litter in our neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €551,884 | €454,769 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,804 | – |
| Rent price | €636 p/m | €636 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €8 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Pleasant living with sufficient amenities
Auto-translated to English by AIGood neighbourhood with nice spacious surroundings, clean and plenty of nature. Except there is little room for new people to live, so I wouldn't be able to buy a house in the neighbourhood and I would prefer to have older and younger people live together.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's really a nice area to live in, I've lived here all my life and never wanted to live anywhere else. Lots of amenities in the neighbourhood, enforcement officers who patrol regularly, also plenty of schools.
Auto-translated to English by AIApart from my neighbours, I actually have very little contact with anyone from the neighbourhood. When I meet someone on the street, I always say hello, and most people in the neighbourhood say hello back pleasantly. I like that. I also feel safe in my neighbourhood because nothing bad ever happens that would make me feel less safe. The education in the neighbourhood is fine; there are several primary schools and also a secondary school. I also think the greenery in the neighbourhood is good; there are quite a lot of trees and enough small parks where you can walk. Amenities, such as schools, supermarkets, drugstores, and restaurants, are also plentiful. Moreover, Beek is easily accessible, and all streets are tidy and accessible.
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone gets along well with each other and it's quiet and well-maintained. No street litter or overflowing bins.
Auto-translated to English by AIA cosy neighbourhood with a lot of interaction between residents
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a paved road where cars and motorcycles are allowed to drive 50 km/h. Previously, we had to cross the dangerous road. With and without small children!!! A few years ago, the municipality built a roundabout, making crossing safer and reducing the speed of cars. From Beek you can easily reach Helmond, Eindhoven, or the motorways to Nijmegen and Utrecht, Den Bosch, Venlo, etc. In this neighbourhood we have a WhatsApp neighbourhood watch and volunteers who walk a daily round through the village wearing an orange vest, where you can always go. The municipality keeps the trees and hedges along the road tidy, and there is almost never any litter in our neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €570,077 | €485,292 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,827 | – |
| Rent price | €1,393 p/m | €1,393 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €8 p/m | – |
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