Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis spacious apartment on the Zweedsestraat sits in Oud Mathenesse, a neighbourhood with a mixed reputation. At €595,000 it is the most expensive of the 55 homes currently for sale in the area, and its price is 116% above the neighbourhood average of €274,900. That reflects the size and quality: 145 m² of living space, built in 2009 with energy label A. For context, apartments in Rotterdam at this price point are rare in this part of the city.
Oud Mathenesse is a densely built urban neighbourhood (over 3,600 addresses per km²) with a high proportion of single-person households. Residents' views are mixed. One resident says: "I still feel safe we live here" and another notes: "Have lived here for 34 years, happy to live here." A third review is more critical, mentioning broken glass and parking issues. The neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse has a relatively young population, with many residents aged 25-45. The average household size is 1.7, and only 35% of homes are owner-occupied.
For daily groceries, Dirk is just around the corner, and Lidl is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: OBS Mathenesse is on your doorstep, and Basisschool de Peperklip is a five-minute walk. For secondary education, Experience College is a couple of streets away. The municipality Rotterdam provides a wide range of amenities, with a park or garden just around the corner and a restaurant within a couple of streets.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Trust Real Estate and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Zweedsestraat 72, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 7 residents
Lots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.
Auto-translated to English by AII think there is potential in this neighbourhood, there is a warm community but hygiene and aesthetics are really not nice and it is no longer a neighbourhood to live in. I wish more value was placed on the aesthetics of the houses, streets, environment and surroundings.
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Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there since I was 20 and as a girl living in that place is not nice, I've had to call the police more often because men wanted sex and shouted sexual things
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Data from Oud Mathenesse
70 within 5 km
148 within 5 km
About Zweedsestraat 72, Rotterdam
The asking price is 116% above the neighbourhood average of €274,900, making it the most expensive home currently for sale in Oud Mathenesse. However, this apartment is also much larger than average: 145 m² versus 68 m². The price per square metre works out at about €4,103, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €4,177. So you are paying a premium for size, not for square-metre price.
Oud Mathenesse is a very densely populated urban area with a young population. Resident reviews are mixed: some feel safe and have lived there for decades, while others mention issues like broken glass and double parking. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households and relatively few families with children. The overall review score is 6.42 out of 10 based on 7 reviews.
The apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. This means heating costs are likely to be low compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, only about 11% of homes have label A, while the majority (58%) have label D or lower. So this home is well above average in energy performance.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. This makes it feasible for commuting, though not directly on your doorstep.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: OBS Mathenesse is 242 m away, and Basisschool de Peperklip is 567 m away. For secondary education, Experience College is 551 m away. The neighbourhood has a good selection of schools within a short distance.
Yes, Dirk is just 222 m away, and Lidl is 429 m away. For a wider selection, there are 71 supermarkets within 5 km. Daily shopping is very convenient.
The neighbourhood recorded 587 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a neighbourhood of this size. Resident reviews mention feeling safe despite some issues like broken glass and parking problems. One long-term resident says: "I still feel safe we live here."
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse
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