A quiet apartment in Bakkum-Zuid
This rental apartment on Prof. Winklerlaan sits in a part of Castricum where the streets are green and the pace is slow. The home itself is compact, with 53 square metres of living space, and it comes with an energy label G, the least efficient label, so expect higher heating costs. The rent is €539 per month, which is in line with what you would expect for a social housing apartment of this size. For a sense of how this compares, you can look at apartments in Castricum.
The Bakkum-Zuid neighbourhood
Bakkum-Zuid is a quiet, green pocket of Castricum, and the three residents who reviewed it give it an average score of 7.5 out of 10. One resident says: "The neighbourhood is wonderfully quiet, green and very cosy. Everyone knows each other." Another notes: "Lots of green, quiet neighbourhood." A third adds: "Friendly neighbourhood, but there aren't many services nearby." Based on these three reviews, the picture is of a close-knit, leafy area where you might need to travel a little for daily errands. The population is mixed, with a good share of families and older residents, and most homes are owner-occupied. You can read more about the Bakkum-Zuid neighbourhood.
Life on the street
The daily routine here is simple: the nearest primary school, Basisschool Cunera, is a couple of streets away, and there is a secondary school, Vonk Castricum, about a ten-minute walk. For groceries, the closest supermarket is Dekamarkt, just over a kilometre away, with Ekoplaza and Aldi a little further. The train station is about a ten-minute walk, which makes getting out of the village straightforward. For a wider view of the area, you can look at the municipality of Castricum.
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About Prof. Winklerlaan 35, Castricum
Is €539 per month a fair rent for this apartment?
The rent is €539 per month for a 53 square metre apartment, which works out at about €10 per square metre. In the current market, that is a reasonable figure for a social housing rental in this part of Castricum. The energy label is G, so you should factor in higher energy costs on top of the rent.
What does the energy label G mean for this home?
Energy label G is the least efficient label on the scale, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. The label is an official registration, but it does not tell you exactly what the building is like inside. It is simply the rating that has been assigned to this property.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The closest supermarket is Dekamarkt, about 1.1 kilometres away. Ekoplaza is at 1.2 kilometres, and Aldi is at 1.3 kilometres. For a slightly wider choice, there are ten supermarkets within five kilometres, so you are never far from a shop.
What schools are near this apartment?
The nearest primary school is Basisschool Cunera, about 475 metres away, and Basisschool Montessori is at 826 metres. For secondary education, Vonk Castricum is just under a kilometre away, and Supreme College is at about 1.1 kilometres. There are 20 schools within five kilometres in total.
How far is the train station from this home?
The train station is 1.6 kilometres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to get to nearby towns without needing a car. The exact routes and connections are not part of this listing.
What is the neighbourhood like for families?
Bakkum-Zuid has a mix of households, with 34% of homes having children and 39% being single-person households. The average household size is 2.2 people. Residents describe the area as quiet and green, with a strong sense of community, though one review notes that services are limited nearby.
