Havenstraatbuurt, Hilversum
NeighbourhoodThis 80 m² apartment on Langestraat 63J sits right in the heart of Hilversum, with a lively street scene and all the city's amenities on your doorstep. Built in 1999 and carrying an A energy label, it's a modern, well-insulated home that keeps running costs low. The asking price of €410,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €477,182 and the median of €422,500, making it a fair entry point for a home of this quality. For context, apartments in Hilversum typically sell for around €5,037 per m².
Havenstraatbuurt is a densely built-up area with a very strong urban character (over 3,900 addresses per km²). It's a mix of ages: 65% of homes were built before 1945, but newer developments like this 1999 apartment add variety. The population is young and mobile, 38% are between 25 and 45, and 56% of households are single-person. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: a lively, central area with a high proportion of rental homes (60%) and a relatively low average household size of 1.8. The neighbourhood Havenstraatbuurt is well-connected and compact.
For your morning bread and groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Dirk a couple of streets away and Aldi a five-minute walk. Schools are close too: the Paulusschool and Violenschool are both a five-minute walk, and the St. Aloysius College for secondary education is just beyond that. The municipality Hilversum has a strong cultural scene, with a restaurant just around the corner and a park or public garden a five-minute walk away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, so commuting is straightforward.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Van Vulpen Roozeburg Makelaars.
Details of this home
Langestraat 63J, Hilversum
Data from Havenstraatbuurt
Data from Havenstraatbuurt
24 within 5 km
63 within 5 km
About Langestraat 63J, Hilversum
Yes, it's priced keenly. The average sale price in Havenstraatbuurt is €477,182 and the median is €422,500, so this apartment sits below both. At €5,125 per m² (based on 80 m²), it's slightly above the neighbourhood average of €5,037 per m², but the A energy label and modern build year justify that. Given that 57 homes sold in the area recently with an average selling time of 39 days, the market is active and this price is competitive.
An A label means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect low heating and electricity costs. The building is from 1999, so it likely has good insulation and modern installations. In the neighbourhood, 34.8% of homes have an A label, so this is a strong asset. You won't face the high costs associated with older, poorly insulated homes.
Hilversum train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting to Amsterdam, Utrecht or other cities straightforward. The neighbourhood is very urban, so buses and other transport are also nearby.
Havenstraatbuurt is ideal for young professionals, 38% of residents are between 25 and 45, and 56% of households are single-person. It's a dense, urban area with plenty of amenities within walking distance: supermarkets, restaurants, and a park. The train station connects you to major cities quickly.
Yes, several primary schools are within a five-minute walk: the Paulusschool and Violenschool. For secondary education, the St. Aloysius College is also close by, about 500 metres away. There are 63 schools within 5 km, so you have plenty of choice.
The neighbourhood recorded 69 total crimes in the latest data, which for a dense urban area with over 3,000 residents is moderate. It's a central location, so like any city centre, it's busy but generally safe. You can check local crime maps for more detail.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Havenstraatbuurt