A rental home on Donkerstraat
This rental home on Donkerstraat sits in the heart of Utrecht, where the streets are always alive with people and activity. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €1,645 per month, the rent sits 34% below the neighbourhood average of €2,496, which makes it a keen option compared with other rental homes in Utrecht.
Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving
This is a lively, busy part of the city, and the reviews reflect that. One resident says: "It's a nice area to live in. The location is pleasant, but it's the centre so there's almost always noise pollution." Another adds: "Street full of shops and cosiness. Nice and bustling sometimes also noisy but that's not the residents' fault haha." Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores 7.32 out of 10. The area is dominated by single-person households, with a small number of families, and most residents are between 25 and 45. It is a central, urban spot where the energy comes with the territory. For more context, see the Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Daily life here revolves around the immediate surroundings. For groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, Boon's Markt is a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn and Jumbo are both within a five-minute walk. For school runs, odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, and Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is a little further. Secondary education is available at St-Gregorius College, about a ten-minute walk away. The train station is also within walking distance, which makes getting around straightforward. This is a neighbourhood where the essentials are close at hand, all within the municipality of Utrecht.
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At the time of writing, this home is listed through HouseHunting Randstad and HouseHunting Randstad on Pararius. The agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Donkerstraat, Utrecht
Why are there no property details in this listing?
HouseHunting Randstad has published only the street and price on Pararius.
Is €1,645 a fair rent for this area?
The rent is 34% below the neighbourhood average of €2,496. Rental prices in this area range from €1,050 to €3,795, so this home sits at the lower end of the spectrum. The average rent per square metre is €26.
What is the neighbourhood like to live in?
Residents describe it as lively and busy, with shops and a cosy atmosphere. One notes that noise pollution is common because it is the centre, and another mentions that the surroundings are not always hygienic due to restaurant waste. The neighbourhood scores 7.32 out of 10 based on two reviews.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 0.8 km from the home, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting or day trips without needing to rely on a car.
What supermarkets are nearby?
SPAR is 105 metres away, Boon's Markt is 203 metres, Albert Heijn is 313 metres, and Jumbo is 320 metres. There is also an AH to go at 367 metres. Daily shopping is very accessible within a short walk.
What schools are close by?
Primary schools include odbs Puntenburg at 393 metres and Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof at 453 metres. For secondary education, St-Gregorius College is 550 metres away. Several other primary schools are within a kilometre.
