Homes for sale in Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht

House prices and market figures Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht

The owner-occupied market in Hooch Boulandt is solid, but more nuanced than you might think at first glance. Of the 1,108 homes in the neighbourhood, 61% are owner-occupied, which is relatively high for an inner-city neighbourhood. The average WOZ value is €537,000, slightly above the district average of the Binnenstad (€535,000) and clearly above the Utrecht average of €458,000. That difference with the municipality of Utrecht is remarkably large and reflects the central location and relatively high incomes in the neighbourhood (average €53,300 per year).

Based on the past twelve months, 11 homes were sold, with an average purchase price of €462,636 and an average living area of 94 m². That works out to about €4,922 per square metre. The range was substantial: from €190,000 to €775,000, indicating that the supply varies from smaller apartments to larger homes. In this neighbourhood, it mainly concerns apartments in older buildings along the canals and in the streets towards the railway. At the top of this page, view the current asking prices and selling times for the most recent market situation.

Living in Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht

Hooch Boulandt is a neighbourhood with two faces, and that is precisely what resident Myrthe aptly describes: "A quiet part of a busy neighbourhood." Along the canal, which borders the neighbourhood on one side, it is noticeably busier with through traffic. But if you walk into a street, towards the railway, you end up in a remarkably quiet environment. Few catering establishments, few shops in the streets themselves, and therefore little through traffic. This gives the neighbourhood a subdued character that you would not immediately expect so close to the centre of Utrecht.

The buildings largely consist of older properties, partly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with characteristic facades along the canal and more modest residential streets behind them. Many homes have been converted into apartments, making the neighbourhood attractive for single people and couples. The proportion of single-person households is remarkably high at 895 of the approximately 1,108 homes.

As for amenities: in the neighbourhood itself, the supply is limited, but you can quickly reach what you need on foot. Supermarkets, shops and eateries can be found within five to ten minutes' walk in the surrounding streets of the city centre. The centre of Utrecht, including the station area and Hoog-Catharijne, is less than ten minutes away by bike. Neighbourhoods such as Nobelstraat and surroundings and Wijk C also border this part of the city centre and offer more liveliness at street level.

Accessibility scores highly with residents: an 8.0 out of 10. Utrecht Central Station can be reached by bike in five minutes, and several bus routes run along the canal. For motorists, the ring road is easily accessible via the arterial roads around the canals, although parking in and around the neighbourhood is a point of attention, as in almost the entire Utrecht city centre.

The overall resident score for Hooch Boulandt comes out at 7.3 out of 10. Residents appreciate the accessibility (8.0), the appearance of the neighbourhood (8.0) and the level of amenities at district level (8.0). The community score is lower at 5.0, which fits a neighbourhood with many single-person households and a high proportion of young adults between 25 and 45 years old. View the full neighbourhood data and all reviews on the neighbourhood main page of Hooch Boulandt.

Who is buying in Hooch Boulandt interesting for?

Hooch Boulandt mainly attracts highly educated single people and couples who combine the peace of a residential street with the proximity of the Utrecht city centre. With an average purchase price of €462,636 and a lower limit of €190,000, there is also something for starters, although the supply is limited and only 11 transactions were registered in the past year. Overbidding is realistic in this market. Families with children will notice that the neighbourhood has little play space and family-oriented facilities; for them, other Utrecht districts such as Noordoost or West may be more suitable. Those who prefer to rent can also look at the rental homes in Hooch Boulandt, of which 39% of the housing stock is available through landlords.

What residents say about Hooch Boulandt

Hooch Boulandt receives an average resident score of 7.3 out of 10, based on submitted reviews. The highest sub-scores go to accessibility, housing, beauty and amenities (all an 8.0). The community score is clearly lower at 5.0. Resident Myrthe describes the neighbourhood as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood" and points out that the streets behind the canal are remarkably quiet, partly because there are few catering establishments and shops in the immediate vicinity. At the same time, she emphasises that you can reach all necessary shops on foot. Read more experiences and view all sub-scores on the page of Hooch Boulandt.

Compare owner-occupied homes in and around Hooch Boulandt

Buurtje.nl bundles the housing supply from more than 1,500 sources in one place, supplemented with resident reviews and neighbourhood scores that you will not find anywhere else on a purchase page. This way, you can compare not only on price and surface area, but also on liveability and atmosphere. Would you like to explore outside Hooch Boulandt? Then also check the owner-occupied homes in the Binnenstad as a whole, or explore adjacent neighbourhoods such as Breedstraat and Plompetorengracht and Lange Elisabethstraat and Mariaplaats. More information about living and residing in Utrecht can also be found on the website of the municipality of Utrecht.