Binnenstad-Oost, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on Laat in Alkmaar's Binnenstad-Oost sits on one of the city's oldest shopping streets. The listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €900 per month, the rent is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €1,570, which is keen for the area. For context, the average rent for apartments in Alkmaar is higher.
Binnenstad-Oost is the eastern part of Alkmaar's historic centre, a dense urban area with a mix of shops, cafés and residential streets. With over 4,000 addresses per km², it's very lively. Most homes are apartments, and about half are owner-occupied. The population is diverse: many single-person households, a fair number of families, and a good mix of ages. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood.
Laat is a pedestrian-friendly street with daily shops and eateries. For groceries, the nearest SPAR is just around the corner, with an Ekoplaza and Aldi a short walk away. Primary schools include Sint Adelbertusschool and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Matthias, both within a five-minute walk. Secondary schools like PCC Het Lyceum are also close by. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Alkmaar provides all local services.
At the time of writing the home is listed via 072Wonen | Broekman Makelaars and on Funda. The agent has not published an energy label, so that detail is missing from the listing.
Details of this home
Laat 8, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
31 within 5 km
66 within 5 km
About Laat 8, Alkmaar
At €900 per month, the rent is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €1,570. However, the apartment is also 48% smaller than the average (51 m² vs 98 m²). So while the absolute price is low, the price per square metre is in line with the market. Given the central location, it's a competitive option.
Binnenstad-Oost is the eastern part of Alkmaar's historic centre, very dense and lively with many shops, restaurants and cafés. It's popular with singles and young professionals, but also has families. The area has a high address density (over 4,000 per km²), so it's busy but also convenient.
Alkmaar train station is 1.6 km away, about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. The station connects to Amsterdam, Haarlem and other cities.
The nearest supermarket is a SPAR at 205 metres, just around the corner. Another SPAR is at 380 metres, and an Ekoplaza organic supermarket is 485 metres away. Aldi and Jumbo are within a 10-minute walk.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance: Sint Adelbertusschool (412 m), Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Matthias (465 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort (578 m). For secondary education, PCC Het Lyceum is 594 m away and PCC Oosterhout is 877 m.
The agent has not stated the energy label for this apartment. It is not provided in the listing, so the energy performance of the home is unknown.
The address density is 4,092 per km², which is classified as very strongly urban (level 1). This means the area is very densely built-up with a high concentration of amenities.
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