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Waterbuurt, Den Haag
NeighbourhoodThis detached house on Backeswater 17 sits in a quiet, family-friendly part of Ypenburg. With 198 m² of living space and a 273 m² plot, it is a roomy home for a family. The price of €769,000 is 22% above the neighbourhood average of €627,800, which reflects the larger floor area, 38% more than the typical 143 m² in the area. For context, detached houses in Den Haag are a sought-after type here.
Waterbuurt is a residential area built around 2002, with mostly family homes. One long-term resident says: 'I've lived here for almost 17 years, it's a beautiful neighbourhood, lots of lovely families, schools, a big park, you name it, it's great.' Another resident is less positive: 'You can't sleep well here because of all the cars racing through the neighbourhood, and every month a corpse is found in the canal.' A third review mentions 'aggressive neighbours' and 'loitering youths'. Based on four reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.9 out of 10. The area has a mix of owner-occupied (55%) and rental homes, and most properties are single-family houses. For more on the Waterbuurt neighbourhood, see the dedicated page.
Daily errands are easy: Jumbo and Hoogvliet are both just around the corner, and a SPAR express is a ten-minute walk. For schools, 't Kraaienest (special secondary) is a couple of streets away, while primary schools like Kindcentrum Regenboog and IKC Bernadette Maria are about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a park within a five-minute walk, and a GP practice is also close by. The area falls under the municipality of Den Haag, which manages local services and amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Dijksman Makelaars.
Details of this home
Backeswater 17, 'S-Gravenhage
Satisfactory · 4 residents
I've lived here for almost 17 years, it's a beautiful neighbourhood, lots of lovely families, schools, a big park, you name it, it's great, it's very clean here, it's located near the motorway, it's super easy to reach
Auto-translated to English by AIWhen I first moved here, I thought, oh nice, a nice quiet neighbourhood, but that quickly faded. I myself have aggressive neighbours who throw their joints everywhere and just move your things without asking. Way too many loitering youths in the area, they terrorise the shopping centre every evening, and there's just nothing fun here. It's dirty everywhere, there's litter and rubbish, and it just stinks.
Auto-translated to English by AIYou can't sleep well here because of all the cars racing through the neighbourhood, and every month a corpse is found in the canal, which makes me and my family feel less safe, and that's really quite annoying. I think the location also plays a part; two streets away from me, drug deals happen more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are many loitering youths in the neighbourhood, but recently they have been behaving reasonably. There is plenty for the children to do and there is a bit of greenery everywhere. The education is reasonable and at a good distance.
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About Backeswater 17, 'S-Gravenhage
The asking price is 22% above the neighbourhood average of €627,800, but the house is also 38% larger than the typical home in Waterbuurt (198 m² vs 143 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €3,884, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,310 per m². So while the total price is high, you get more space for your money compared to other homes in the area.
Residents have mixed views. One long-term resident describes it as 'beautiful' and 'very clean', but others mention issues: 'aggressive neighbours', 'loitering youths', 'cars racing through the neighbourhood', and 'a corpse found in the canal'. The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 106, but without a per-capita figure it is hard to compare. It is a quiet area overall, but some streets may feel less safe.
The nearest train station is 3.9 km away, which is about a ten-minute drive or a 45-minute walk.
There are several schools within walking distance. The nearest primary school is Kindcentrum Regenboog (1.9 km) and IKC Bernadette Maria (2.0 km). For secondary education, 't Kraaienest (special secondary) is 632 m away. The average distance to primary schools in the neighbourhood is 0.7 km, and to secondary schools 1.8 km.
The home has an energy label A, which is very efficient. In the neighbourhood, 75% of homes have label A and 8.3% have label A+. This means heating costs are likely to be low compared to older homes.
Jumbo and Hoogvliet are both about 580,600 m away, a five-minute walk. A SPAR express is 1 km away, and there are also Jumbo and Lidl at 1.6 km. For daily groceries, you have several options within a short walk.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Waterbuurt
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