Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 63 m² apartment on Hogenbanweg sits in a lively part of Rotterdam where the streets are busy and the energy label is a solid A, rare in a neighbourhood where most homes date from before 1970. At €248,000, the asking price is below the local average of €274,900, which makes it a keen entry into the Rotterdam market. For context, apartments in Rotterdam typically sell for around €4,177 per m², so this one works out at roughly €3,937 per m².
Oud Mathenesse is a dense, urban neighbourhood with over 7,000 residents and a very high address density of 3,680 per km². It's a mix of ages, with a large share of single-person households (2,540) and relatively few families with children (845). Based on seven reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.42 out of 10. One resident who has lived here for 34 years says: "Still feel safe." Another, who has been here since 1997, notes: "I still feel safe we live here." But a third review is more critical: "Neighbourhood is deteriorating," citing broken glass, double-parked cars and loose paving stones on Franselaan. The neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse is clearly a place with strong opinions, some long-term residents are happy, others see decline.
Daily errands are easy: Dirk is just around the corner for groceries, and Lidl is a couple of streets away. For fresh bread or a quick shop, SPAR is a ten-minute walk. Families have several primary schools within walking distance, Basisschool de Peperklip is a five-minute walk, and OBS Mathenesse is just beyond that. The municipality Rotterdam provides a wide range of amenities, with a park or public garden just a couple of streets away and a restaurant practically on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including DPS Properties B.V., Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Hogenbanweg 162D, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 7 residents
Lots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.
Auto-translated to English by AII think there is potential in this neighbourhood, there is a warm community but hygiene and aesthetics are really not nice and it is no longer a neighbourhood to live in. I wish more value was placed on the aesthetics of the houses, streets, environment and surroundings.
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Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there since I was 20 and as a girl living in that place is not nice, I've had to call the police more often because men wanted sex and shouted sexual things
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Data from Oud Mathenesse
67 within 5 km
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About Hogenbanweg 162D, Rotterdam
The asking price of €248,000 is below the neighbourhood average of €274,900 and the median of €265,000. At roughly €3,937 per m², it's also under the local average of €4,177 per m². Given the A energy label and the fact that similar homes in the area sell within about 50 days, the price looks competitive.
Oud Mathenesse is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has a mix of ages, but many single-person households. Resident reviews give it a 6.42 out of 10, with some long-term residents feeling safe and others pointing to litter and parking issues. The area has a high crime rate (587 incidents), so it's worth being aware of that.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. That makes it feasible for commuting, though not on your doorstep.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Basisschool de Peperklip (526 m), OBS Mathenesse (593 m), and De Kubus (581 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 2.1 km away.
The apartment has an energy label A, which is very efficient. This means heating and electricity costs are likely to be low compared to older homes. In Oud Mathenesse, only about 11% of homes have label A or better, so this is a strong point.
The floor area is 63 m², which typically accommodates one or two bedrooms, but you would need to check the layout with the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse
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