A detached home in a quiet corner of Dongen
This detached house on Maurice Gilliamsstraat 5A sits in the Hoge Akker neighbourhood of Dongen, a residential area where the streets are calm and the setting is sheltered. Built in 2006, the home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a price of €895,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, detached houses in Dongen are part of a local market where the average asking price is €780,600.
The home itself
The agent describes a house with six rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 736 m³. The garden consists of a back garden of 99 m², a front garden and a side garden, with the back garden facing southwest and accessible via the back. There is a garage possible and parking space. The home is fully insulated, with roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and it has a central heating boiler, partial underfloor heating and a heat recovery system. The plot is listed as 371 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 562 m².
Life in Hoge Akker
Residents of the district give an average score of 8.2, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Wonderfully quiet and cosy", adding that they feel truly safe and at home. Another describes the area as "Safe, village-like and green", a pleasant place to grow up. A third review is more critical, mentioning tensions with newcomers. The neighbourhood has around 2,600 inhabitants, and most homes were built between 1990 and 2010. For more on the area, see the Hoge Akker neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Aldi is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn and Jumbo a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Achterberg, is on your doorstep, and the GP practice and pharmacy are about a ten-minute walk. Bus stops on Min. Goselinglaan and Mgr. Nolenslaan are a short walk away, served by lines 206, 371 and 683. The nearest train station is Gilze-Rijen, about 5 km away. For a broader view, the municipality of Dongen offers more context.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €597,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 50% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 34%, from €446,000 to €597,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 48 dB and from air traffic 41 dB, both below the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil, and the area-level indications for pluvial flooding and current flood risk are low, while heat stress is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van den Bosch makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Maurice Gilliamsstraat 5A, Dongen
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €895,000 is 15% above the average asking price in the Hoge Akker neighbourhood, which is €780,600. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed area of 181 m², is €4,945, which is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €4,111 per m². The price verdict is that the asking price is on the high side compared with the local market.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 736 m³. The living area is listed as 181 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration states 177 m². The plot is 562 m² according to the agent, but the BAG registration gives 371 m². The home has a back garden of 99 m², a front garden and a side garden, with the back garden facing southwest.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €597,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €895,000 is 50% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 34%, from €446,000 in 2020 to €597,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What are the area-level risk indications for this address?
The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. The noise level from road traffic is 48 dB and from air traffic 41 dB, both below the norm. For climate, the indications for pluvial flooding and current flood risk are low, while heat stress is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Aldi at 560 metres, followed by Albert Heijn at 680 metres and Jumbo at 727 metres. There are also Nettorama at 1,041 metres and Lidl at 1,776 metres. Within a 5 km radius, there are ten supermarkets in total, so daily groceries are within easy reach.
What schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Achterberg at 186 metres, with Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Sint Jan at 705 metres and Openbare Basisschool De Biezenkring at 852 metres. For secondary education, Cambreur College is at 905 metres. In total, there are 20 schools within a 5 km radius.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Dongen, Min. Goselinglaan at 374 metres, served by lines 206, 371 and 683. Another stop, Dongen, Mgr. Nolenslaan, is at 411 metres with lines 371 and 683. The nearest train station is Gilze-Rijen at about 5 km, so regional connections are available but require a short drive or cycle.
What do residents say about the Hoge Akker district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 8.2, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Wonderfully quiet and cosy", mentioning they feel safe and at home. Another describes it as "Safe, village-like and green". A third review is more critical, mentioning tensions with newcomers. These reviews describe the district as a whole, not specifically this street.
