Binnenstad-Oost, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Kapelsteeg sits in the heart of Alkmaar's historic centre, where the streets hum with café life and the cheese market draws crowds. At 83 m², it's a comfortable size for a city home, and the energy label A means low heating costs, a rare find in a 1901 building. The asking price of €479,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €463,444, but the combination of space and efficiency is unusual here. For context, apartments in Alkmaar vary widely in price and condition.
Binnenstad-Oost is the most urban part of Alkmaar, with a very high density of addresses. It's a neighbourhood of mostly one-person households (over half), and the streets are packed with restaurants, shops and nightlife. The population is young, the largest age group is 25 to 45, and the vibe is energetic rather than family-oriented. There are no resident reviews available for this area, so the picture comes from the data: a busy, central district where life happens on the doorstep. The neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost is one of the most sought-after in the city.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away for organic groceries. Jumbo and Aldi are a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, Sint Adelbertusschool, is a couple of streets away, and the secondary school PCC Het Lyceum is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Alkmaar has a compact centre, so most amenities are within easy reach on foot.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Rogier Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Kapelsteeg 1A, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
29 within 5 km
66 within 5 km
About Kapelsteeg 1A, Alkmaar
The asking price is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €463,444 and the median of €434,750. However, this apartment has an energy label A, which is much better than most homes in Binnenstad-Oost, only 40% have label A or better. The 83 m² is a bit smaller than the average sold home (94 m²), but the efficiency and central location justify the premium.
Binnenstad-Oost is the densest part of Alkmaar, with a very high address density. It's a young, lively area with many one-person households. The streets are full of restaurants, bars and shops. It's not a quiet family neighbourhood, more suited to those who enjoy city life. Crime figures are relatively high (352 incidents), which is typical for a city centre.
Alkmaar train station is 1.6 km away, about a 20-minute walk or a short bike ride. The station connects to Amsterdam, Haarlem and other cities.
SPAR is 293 m away (just around the corner), Ekoplaza at 305 m, and another SPAR at 386 m. Jumbo and Aldi are about 600 m away, a five-minute walk. So daily groceries are very convenient.
The nearest primary school is Sint Adelbertusschool (361 m), followed by Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort (455 m). For secondary education, PCC Het Lyceum is 585 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Yes, it has energy label A, which is very efficient. Only 32.5% of homes in the neighbourhood have label A, and 7.5% have A+. This means low energy bills compared to older homes in the area, many of which date from before 1945.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost
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.
