Oostburg, Sluis
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Nieuwstraat sits in the heart of Oostburg, a town in the municipality of Sluis. With 111 m² of living space and an E energy label, it's a solid home that could use some modernisation. The asking price of €385,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €340,959, but the size is above average too. For context, apartments in Sluis vary widely in price.
Oostburg has a mixed reputation. One resident describes it as "a dead-end street with far too many cars," while another says it's "impoverished" and "starting to look like a rough area." A third review notes the decline: "We had a beautiful neighbourhood. Now some places look like a scrap heap." These are based on nine reviews with an average score of 6.57. The area has a moderate urban density, with 800 addresses per km², and a mix of families and older residents. Oostburg is a place where many people have lived for years.
For daily shopping, you have an Albert Heijn just around the corner, and Aldi, Jumbo and Lidl are all a couple of streets away. There are three schools within a five-minute walk: Basisschool Sint Bavo, Basisschool de Berenburcht, and Zwin College for secondary education. A park is on your doorstep, and a restaurant is just around the corner. The nearest train station is 48.9 km away, so a car is essential for longer journeys. Municipality Sluis covers a rural area with limited public transport.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including De Dobbelaere Makelaars, Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Nieuwstraat 30, Oostburg
Satisfactory · 9 residents
New residents, sneaky, accuse me of a rat infestation, I get the housing association on my back. There is no rat infestation. Harassing, they want to get rid of me, that's clear, but I'm not leaving a house where I've lived since 2003. Those PMD bags are put out at times when they're not collected, that attracts vermin. Everyone is very much to themselves, I don't mind because I am too. Dogs bark, one sits locked in a cage all day, never goes outside, maybe gets walked once every 6 months. Next to me they have guinea pigs outside in a hutch, food scraps everywhere, and then I'm accused of a rat infestation? I don't even have a pet, I regularly have a gardener come because I can't do it myself anymore. Mould in the bathroom, airing doesn't help. Kitchen installed, a complete farce, but a woman can't read drawings *cough* and then they come a year ago asking if I want a different kitchen, I'm not going to sit in the noise and mess for another whole week, and there's nothing wrong with that kitchen.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe had a beautiful neighbourhood. Neat streets everywhere tidy. It's starting to look like a rough area now. Sloppy dirty.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe had a beautiful neighbourhood. Now some places look like a scrap heap. Most people want to leave here.
Auto-translated to English by AIGenerally good, I have no contact with 1 neighbour; quarrel is a strong word but several people have had difficulties with this neighbour. It is a fairly quiet neighbourhood and I have good contact with some people, the neighbours across the street are friends. But it's not like it used to be, the social cohesion has decreased. The cohesion that exists takes place between small and thus separate groups on the street. But overall, it's good living, fairly quiet.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe poor road surface was supposed to be replaced ten years ago, along with the sewer system. A few neighbours are sociable towards various people. Many people on the street have little contact with each other. The municipality of Sluis is only concerned with increasing the burden on citizens every year, as well as the water board, etc. You don't see them and you don't hear from them!
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About Nieuwstraat 30, Oostburg
The asking price of €385,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €340,959 and the median of €299,000. However, this apartment is larger than average (111 m² vs 139 m² average for sold homes). The price per m² works out to about €3,468, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €2,664 per m². So it's priced at a premium, partly due to its size.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, about 19% of homes have label A, 12% label B, 39% label C, and 31% label D or lower. So this home is on the less efficient end of the scale.
Oostburg has a mix of households: about 23% are families with children, 30% are households without children, and 41% are single-person households. There are several primary schools within walking distance, and a secondary school nearby. However, some residents have noted a decline in the area's appearance and social issues.
You have an Albert Heijn 211 metres away, and Aldi, Jumbo and Lidl all within 300 metres. A restaurant is 600 metres away, and a park is just 200 metres from the door. For a doctor, the nearest practice is 1.2 km away. The train station is 48.9 km away, so you'll rely on a car for longer trips.
The listing does not specify the number of rooms or bedrooms.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. The plot size is not provided, so it's unclear if there is any private outdoor space.
The nearest train station is 48.9 km away, so rail connections are very limited. A car is practically essential for getting around from this location.
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