Mariastraat
Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats en omgeving, Utrecht
AreaA rental on Mariastraat in Utrecht
This rental home on Mariastraat sits in the heart of Utrecht's Binnenstad, 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 €825 per month, the rent sits 62% below the neighbourhood average of €2,176, which makes it a keen price for this part of the city. For context, you can compare it with other rental homes in Utrecht.
The Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving neighbourhood
This is a lively, busy part of the city centre, and the reviews reflect that. One resident describes it as a "local, nice, but busy" area, noting that the location is pleasant but the centre brings almost constant noise pollution, with restaurants in the courtyard dumping waste in the alleys. Another calls it a "lively busy neighbourhood", full of shops and cosiness, occasionally noisy but that's not the residents' fault. Based on two reviews, the picture is of a vibrant spot where you trade peace for proximity to everything. The area is dominated by single-person households, with a young skew in the age profile. It's a dense, urban setting, as you'd expect from the Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Daily errands are easy here. For groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, with Boon's Markt and Jumbo a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn within a five-minute walk. For school runs, odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, while Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is a ten-minute walk, and St-Gregorius College for secondary education is also within a ten-minute walk. The nearest park is a five-minute walk, and the train station is about 1.6 km away. All of this sits within the municipality of Utrecht, a city with plenty to offer.
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At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen, and the agent has not published full specifications for the property.
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About Mariastraat, Utrecht
Why is the rent so much lower than the neighbourhood average?
The rent of €825 per month is 62% below the neighbourhood average of €2,176. That gap is significant, but the listing does not state the floor area, property type or energy label, so it's hard to say exactly what drives the difference. The price is what it is, and the neighbourhood figures give you a sense of the wider market.
What is it like to live in this neighbourhood?
Residents describe it as lively and busy, with shops and cosiness all around. One review notes the location is pleasant but the centre brings almost constant noise pollution, and that restaurants in the courtyard dump waste in the alleys. Another says it's a nice, bustling area where noise is part of the deal. It's a vibrant, central spot rather than a quiet one.
How close are the nearest supermarkets?
SPAR is 68 metres away, essentially on your doorstep. Boon's Markt is 198 metres, Jumbo is 223 metres, and Albert Heijn is 272 metres. For daily groceries you won't have to walk far, which is typical for a central Utrecht location.
What schools are nearby?
The nearest primary school is odbs Puntenburg at 362 metres, followed by Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof at 535 metres. For secondary education, St-Gregorius College is 621 metres away. There are also several other primary schools within a short walk, including Vrije School Utrecht and Montessori Kind Centrum LEF.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their site.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 1.6 km from the property. That's a walk of roughly twenty minutes, or a short cycle ride. The nearest park is 400 metres away, and the nearest GP practice is 700 metres.
