Oostburg, Sluis
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Poolster in Oostburg sits on a 240 m² plot, giving you a generous slice of outdoor space. With 166 m² of living space and an energy label C, it's a solid family home from 1977. The asking price of €385,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €340,959, but the larger-than-average floor area and plot justify the premium. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Sluis tend to command a higher price per m² than the local average.
Oostburg has 4,310 residents, with a notable share of older people (31% aged 65+) and many single-person households. The neighbourhood scores a 6.57 out of 10 from nine reviews, and the feedback is candid. One resident describes it as "a dead-end street with far too many cars" and mentions tensions with neighbours and housing association issues. Another says it's "impoverished" and "starting to look like a rough area." A third notes it went "from beautiful to ugly" and that "most people want to leave here." These are strong opinions, so it's worth visiting the street yourself to see how it feels. The neighbourhood Oostburg has a mix of housing, with 81% single-family homes and 62% owner-occupied.
For your morning bread run, Jumbo and Lidl are both just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. Two primary schools are within a couple of streets away: Basisschool Sint Bavo and Basisschool de Berenburcht. Secondary school Zwin College is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Sluis is a rural municipality, so you'll need a car for most errands beyond the basics.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Ready Vastgoed, Funda, Pararius, and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Poolster 13, Oostburg
Satisfactory · 9 residents
New residents, sneaky, accuse me of a rat infestation, I get the housing association on my back. There is no rat infestation. Harassing, they want to get rid of me, that's clear, but I'm not leaving a house where I've lived since 2003. Those PMD bags are put out at times when they're not collected, that attracts vermin. Everyone is very much to themselves, I don't mind because I am too. Dogs bark, one sits locked in a cage all day, never goes outside, maybe gets walked once every 6 months. Next to me they have guinea pigs outside in a hutch, food scraps everywhere, and then I'm accused of a rat infestation? I don't even have a pet, I regularly have a gardener come because I can't do it myself anymore. Mould in the bathroom, airing doesn't help. Kitchen installed, a complete farce, but a woman can't read drawings *cough* and then they come a year ago asking if I want a different kitchen, I'm not going to sit in the noise and mess for another whole week, and there's nothing wrong with that kitchen.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe had a beautiful neighbourhood. Neat streets everywhere tidy. It's starting to look like a rough area now. Sloppy dirty.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe had a beautiful neighbourhood. Now some places look like a scrap heap. Most people want to leave here.
Auto-translated to English by AIGenerally good, I have no contact with 1 neighbour; quarrel is a strong word but several people have had difficulties with this neighbour. It is a fairly quiet neighbourhood and I have good contact with some people, the neighbours across the street are friends. But it's not like it used to be, the social cohesion has decreased. The cohesion that exists takes place between small and thus separate groups on the street. But overall, it's good living, fairly quiet.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe poor road surface was supposed to be replaced ten years ago, along with the sewer system. A few neighbours are sociable towards various people. Many people on the street have little contact with each other. The municipality of Sluis is only concerned with increasing the burden on citizens every year, as well as the water board, etc. You don't see them and you don't hear from them!
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4 within 5 km
About Poolster 13, Oostburg
The asking price of €385,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €340,959 and the median of €299,000. However, this home is larger (166 m²) than the average (139 m²) and sits on a 240 m² plot. The price per m² works out to about €2,319, which is below the neighbourhood average of €2,664 per m². So while the total price is high, you're getting more space for your money.
The home has energy label C. That's a decent rating for a house from 1977. In the neighbourhood, 38.5% of homes have label C, and 30.8% have a lower rating (D or worse). Label C means the home is reasonably efficient, but you can expect moderate energy costs. It's not as efficient as a modern home, but it's not a money pit either.
Oostburg has 535 households with children, making up about 24% of all households. There are two primary schools within a five-minute walk and a secondary school about ten minutes away. However, resident reviews are mixed, with some mentioning a decline in the area's appearance and social tensions.
Based on nine reviews, opinions vary. One resident says "everyone is very much to themselves, I don't mind because I am too." Another mentions issues with dogs barking and a neighbour's guinea pigs attracting vermin. A third describes the area as "sloppy dirty." It seems the street has a mix of long-term residents and some friction, so it's worth talking to neighbours if you can.
The nearest train station is 48.9 km away, so this is not a commuter-friendly location for train travel. You'll rely on a car for most journeys.
The plot is 240 m², which is generous for a corner house. The listing does not specify a garden, terrace, or balcony, but the plot size suggests there is outdoor space.
The listing does not state the number of rooms or bedrooms. With 166 m² of living space, it's likely a spacious home, but the exact layout is not provided. You would need to contact the agent for a floor plan.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oostburg
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