Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Nicolaas Beetsstraat sits in a surprisingly peaceful pocket of Utrecht's bustling centre. With 50 m² of living space, it's compact but efficient, and the price of €445,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average, about 15% below the typical asking price. For context, apartments in Utrecht tend to command a premium, so this one stands out.
Hooch Boulandt is a quiet residential enclave tucked between the Singel and the railway. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood", noting that the streets behind the Singel are very peaceful. They add: "Due to the few cafés in these streets, there is little sense of community." The area is mostly made up of one-person households, and the average income is in line with the city centre. Based on one review, it's a calm base with easy access to the rest of Utrecht. Read more about the Hooch Boulandt neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Jumbo and SPAR a couple of streets away. Primary schools are also within easy reach: odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, and Agatha Snellenschool is about the same distance. The area is densely built up, with a very high address density, so everything you need is close by. The municipality of Utrecht keeps the city well connected, find out more about the municipality of Utrecht.
At the time of writing, this home is listed via several channels, including Lauteslager Makelaars.
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Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-16, 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 Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-16, Utrecht
The asking price of €445,000 is about 15% below the average asking price in Hooch Boulandt (€525,455), and also below the median of €485,000. Given that the floor area is 50 m², smaller than the neighbourhood average of 76 m², the price per m² works out higher than average. It's a keen price for a compact apartment in a central location.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. In Hooch Boulandt, 57.6% of homes have label A and 18.2% have A+. This means you can expect relatively low energy costs compared to older or less efficient homes.
The nearest train station is 1 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to reach other parts of the Netherlands without needing a car.
The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with the largest group being 25 to 45 years old. Most households are single-person (895 out of 1,420), and only 105 households have children. The area is quiet, with few cafés, so it's more residential than social.
The total number of reported crimes in the neighbourhood is 137. One resident mentioned that the quiet streets behind the house can feel scary at night, especially the walk from the central station through dark parks and empty offices. Overall, hygiene is fine and bins are not often too full.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: odbs Puntenburg (419 m), Agatha Snellenschool (531 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter (755 m). Secondary education is about 1.2 km away.
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