Benedenstad, Nijmegen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Ridderstraat sits in the heart of Nijmegen, where the streets are lively but the home itself feels calm. At 61 m² it is compact, and with an energy label C it is reasonably efficient. The asking price of €300,000 is the lowest of the 19 homes currently for sale in Benedenstad and sits 41% below the neighbourhood average, a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Nijmegen.
Benedenstad is the oldest part of Nijmegen, packed with narrow streets, monumental buildings and a dense urban feel. With over 3,200 addresses per km², it is very strongly urban. The population is diverse: many single-person households, a large share of young adults and a mix of ages. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a vibrant, central area. For more context, see the Benedenstad neighbourhood.
Your morning bread run is just around the corner: Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn, PLUS and SPAR are all within a five-minute walk. For school runs, Basisschool Petrus Canisius is a five-minute walk, and secondary schools like Karel de Grote College and Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen are a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and a park or public garden is just a couple of streets away. All this falls within the municipality of Nijmegen.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Bongers & Lemmers Makelaardij B.V.
Details of this home
Ridderstraat 72, Nijmegen
Data from Benedenstad
Data from Benedenstad
33 within 5 km
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About Ridderstraat 72, Nijmegen
At €300,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in Benedenstad and 41% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €506,579. The floor area of 61 m² is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 105 m², which partly explains the lower price. Compared with other apartments in Nijmegen, it is priced keenly.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1986). In the neighbourhood, most homes have label B or C, so this is in line with the local stock. A C label means moderate energy costs, not as efficient as A or B, but not as high as D or lower.
The train station is 1.2 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to reach other cities without needing a car.
Several supermarkets are within walking distance: Ekoplaza at 400 m, Albert Heijn at 476 m, PLUS at 487 m, and SPAR at 491 m. For daily groceries you have plenty of choice just a few streets away.
Basisschool Petrus Canisius is 424 m away (a five-minute walk). For secondary education, Karel de Grote College is 760 m and Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen is 824 m, both about a ten-minute walk. There is also a special-needs school, Foooocus Nijmegen, at 122 m.
There are 19 homes currently for sale in Benedenstad, with prices ranging from €300,000 to €1,795,000. The average asking price is €506,579, and the median is €375,000. This apartment is the most affordable option.
The CBS data records 360 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita breakdown it is hard to compare. Benedenstad is a central urban area, so some street-level activity is normal. You can check local crime maps for more detail.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Benedenstad