Nieuwendijk, Altena
NeighbourhoodThis detached house on Hankse Buitenkade sits in the heart of Nieuwendijk, a small village where life moves at a slower pace. With 149 m² of living space and a 460 m² plot, it offers plenty of room for a family. The home dates from 1910 and has an energy label G, so heating costs will be significant. At €525,000, the asking price is above the neighbourhood average of €473,583, but in line with recent sales in the area. For context, detached houses in Altena tend to command a premium.
Nieuwendijk is a village where you know your neighbours. One resident describes it as a "small village where there's little to do" but adds that "the peace and quiet is sometimes nice, and it's also a beautiful little village. You run into everyone daily and often say hello to them or have a chat." Another notes that "living in Nieuwendijk is fine" and highlights "a lot of social control" in their part of the street. The village has around 3,640 residents, with a mix of families and older households. Most homes are owner-occupied, and the area feels spacious with a low address density. For more on the area, see Nieuwendijk.
For your daily shopping, the Coop is just under 2 km away, and the Jumbo and Albert Heijn are within 3 km. Primary school De Regenboog is about 2.3 km from the house, and several other schools are within a short drive. The village has a GP practice and a restaurant within walking distance, but for secondary education or a train station you'll need to travel further. The nearest train station is 9.9 km away. The municipality Altena covers a rural area where a car is almost essential.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Mol & Roubos Makelaardij and Funda. The listing is complete with all key details provided.
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Hankse Buitenkade 55, Nieuwendijk
Satisfactory · 2 residents
I haven't lived here very long myself, but I do think there's extremely little to do. You have your basic shops here that you need, but that's about it. Quite a few people have also moved to the neighbouring villages because there's so little to do here. On the other hand, the peace and quiet is sometimes nice, and it's also a beautiful little village. You run into everyone daily and often say hello to them or have a chat.
Auto-translated to English by AILiving in Nieuwendijk is fine. The green maintenance could be better. There is a lot of social control in our part of the street. There are several rental properties where the residents make a mess of it. Too bad. Also, plastic collection bags are often left on the street well before the collection rounds. Access to and from the village is poor if you don't have a car yourself.
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About Hankse Buitenkade 55, Nieuwendijk
The asking price of €525,000 is above the average asking price in Nieuwendijk (€473,583) and the median (€437,500). However, recently sold homes in the neighbourhood went for an average of €527,741, so the price is in line with what buyers have been paying. The home is a detached house with a large plot, which typically commands a premium.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is not energy-efficient and you can expect high heating costs. The house was built in 1910, so it likely has poor insulation and old windows. In the neighbourhood, 40% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
Homes in Nieuwendijk sell quickly: on average within 15 days. This suggests strong demand relative to supply. With only 12 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, competition can be high. If you are interested, it is worth being prepared to move fast.
Nieuwendijk has a mix of households: about 575 with children and 545 without. The average household size is 2.3 people. Residents mention that it is a quiet village with social control, but also note that there is little to do. Primary schools are within a couple of kilometres, but secondary education is further away (5 km).
The nearest supermarket is the Coop, about 1.7 km away. Other options include Jumbo (2.7 km), Albert Heijn (3.1 km), and SPAR (3.8 km). For daily shopping, a car or bike is handy, but the Coop is within walking distance for essentials.
The nearest train station is 9.9 km away, so commuting by train is not convenient without a car. The village has limited public transport options; one resident notes that "access to and from the village is poor if you don't have a car yourself." A car is almost essential for getting around.
The plot is 460 m², which is generous for a detached house. The listing does not specify whether there is a garden, but with a plot this size, there is certainly outdoor space.
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