Zeeheldenbuurt, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Brakelplein sits in the lively Zeeheldenbuurt, a neighbourhood where students, starters and families mix. At €385,000, the asking price is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €332,348, on the high side, but the market here is fast, with homes selling in 19 days on average. For context, apartments in Groningen vary widely in price and size.
The neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt is densely urban (4,169 addresses per km²) and dominated by young adults: nearly half the residents are between 15 and 25. One resident describes it as "Student-like and cosy neighbourhood where everyone gets along well." They add that more communal facilities would be a welcome addition. The neighbourhood has a mix of pre-war and newer homes, with 27% owner-occupied and most apartments built before 1945.
For groceries, you have a Coop just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. Two secondary schools are within a couple of streets away: CSG Augustinus and Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium. A primary school, OJS De Petteflet, is a five-minute walk. The municipality Groningen offers plenty of restaurants and a park within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Makelaardij Met Bauke.
Details of this home
Van Brakelplein 2, Groningen
Satisfactory · 1 resident
I moved to the Zeeheldenbuurt in mid-2021. My first impression was immediately positive, a nice neighbourhood where students, starters and families live together. However, more communal facilities and amenities (think meeting places) would be a good addition to the neighbourhood.
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About Van Brakelplein 2, Groningen
The asking price is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €332,348, so it is on the high side. However, homes in the Zeeheldenbuurt sell quickly, in 19 days on average, which suggests demand is strong. The apartment is 75 m² with energy label C, built in 1939, so the price reflects its pre-war character and central location.
The Zeeheldenbuurt is a densely urban neighbourhood with a young population: nearly half are between 15 and 25. One resident calls it "student-like and cosy" where everyone gets along, though they note a lack of communal facilities. It's a mix of students, starters and families, with many pre-war apartments.
The nearest train station is 1 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance: a Coop at 417 m, another Coop at 452 m, a SPAR at 557 m, an Albert Heijn at 715 m, and a Jumbo at 744 m.
Secondary schools CSG Augustinus (320 m) and Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium (435 m) are just around the corner. Primary school OJS De Petteflet is 681 m away, a five-minute walk.
The apartment has energy label C, which is average for a pre-war home. It means reasonable energy efficiency, but you can expect moderate heating costs. In the neighbourhood, 27.6% of homes have label D or lower, so this one is slightly better than many.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt