Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Hartingstraat sits in a surprisingly peaceful corner of the Binnenstad. The streets behind the Singel are calm, yet the city's energy is just a few minutes away. At €2,210 per month, the price is in line with the market, the floor area is 52% smaller than the neighbourhood average, but the energy label A keeps running costs low. For context, this is one of 15 rentals currently available in the area, and you can compare it with other apartments in Utrecht.
The neighbourhood Hooch Boulandt is a small residential enclave within the busy Binnenstad. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood", the streets between the Singel and the railway are peaceful, with few cafés but easy access to shops on foot. The area has a high density of addresses (5,333 per km²), typical of a very strongly urban setting. Most households are single-person (895 out of 1,420), and the population skews young, with 925 residents aged 25,45. The resident notes that the quiet streets can feel a bit eerie at night, especially the walk from the central station past dark parks and empty offices.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Jumbo and PLUS a couple of streets away. Three primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Agatha Snellenschool, odbs Puntenburg, and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter. The municipality Utrecht offers excellent amenities, a GP and a park are both on your doorstep, and the central station is a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Rotsvast Utrecht and on Pararius, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Hartingstraat 139, Utrecht
Good · 1 resident
I live on the Singel, which is quite busy with traffic, but the streets behind it (between the Singel and the railway) are actually very quiet and peaceful. This is also because there are few amenities in this part. However, you can easily reach all necessary shops on foot. Due to the few cafés in these streets, there is little sense of community. The quiet streets behind the house can sometimes be scary when you have to walk through them at night. Especially the stretch from the central station to home passes dark parks and offices that are empty in the evening. Living on the Singel, apart from the traffic, is very nice because you can (run) along the Singel in the greenery straight away. Hygiene is fine. The bins are not often too full.
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About Hartingstraat 139, Utrecht
At €2,210 per month, the price is in line with the market. The neighbourhood average for rentals is €2,419, and the median is €2,275. However, the floor area of 80 m² is 52% smaller than the average of 166 m² in Hooch Boulandt, so you are paying a premium per square metre (€27.63 vs. the average €20.96). The energy label A helps keep utility costs low.
Hooch Boulandt is a quiet residential pocket within Utrecht's busy city centre. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood", the streets between the Singel and the railway are peaceful, with few cafés but easy walking access to shops. The area is very densely populated (5,333 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of single-person households. The resident notes that the quiet streets can feel a bit scary at night, especially the walk from the central station.
Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 396 metres, so you can grab groceries in a five-minute walk. Jumbo and PLUS are also close by, at 462 and 479 metres respectively. For a larger shop, there are plenty of options within a kilometre.
Three primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Agatha Snellenschool (502 m), odbs Puntenburg (561 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter (601 m). Secondary schools are a bit further, at 1.2 km on average. There are also several child daycare centres within walking distance.
Utrecht Centraal station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes commuting by train very convenient, whether you're heading to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or elsewhere.
The apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. This means you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes with lower labels. The building was constructed in 1992, so it likely has good insulation and modern installations.
Yes, a park or public garden is just 300 metres away, so you can enjoy greenery on your doorstep. The resident also mentions that living on the Singel offers direct access to a green walking and running route along the canal.
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