A rental home on Slotplein
This rental home on Slotplein sits in the heart of Purmerend's Binnenstad. 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 €1,425 per month, the rent sits 20% below the neighbourhood average of €1,776, which puts it on the keen side compared with other rental homes in Purmerend.
The Binnenstad neighbourhood
Binnenstad is a compact, historic neighbourhood where most homes are rented and the streets are busy with daily life. The population skews towards singles, with many one-person households and a smaller share of families with children. It is a mixed area, with a noticeable number of residents aged 25 to 45, alongside a solid group of older residents. The housing stock is largely made up of flats and apartments, and the rental market here is active, with ten homes currently available. For a sense of what it is like to live here, the Binnenstad neighbourhood page gives a fuller picture.
Life on the street
Daily errands are easy from Slotplein. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Dekamarkt and Aldi a couple of streets away, so picking up bread or groceries is a short walk. For schools, there is a secondary school a short stroll away, and a primary school within a ten-minute walk. The train station is about a ten-minute walk, which makes getting out of town straightforward. The area around the square has a lively, everyday feel, with shops and services close at hand. For more on the wider area, the municipality of Purmerend page covers the surroundings.
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At the time of writing, this home is listed only via Direct Wonen.
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About Slotplein, Purmerend
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their site.
Is €1,425 a fair rent for this home?
The rent of €1,425 is 20% below the average for rental homes in Binnenstad, where the average is €1,776 and the median is €1,775. Rents in the neighbourhood range from €1,350 to €2,149. Without a floor area, it is not possible to compare the price per square metre, but the rent is clearly on the lower side of what is currently being asked in the area.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The Albert Heijn is about 290 metres from Slotplein, so it is just a short walk. Dekamarkt and Aldi are both around 550 metres away, and a Lidl is about 780 metres from the street. For a larger shop, the AH XL is just over a kilometre away.
What schools are near Slotplein?
There are several schools within a short walk. Vonk Purmerend, a secondary school, is about 540 metres away, and the Da Vinci College is around 700 metres. For primary education, Openbare Basisschool Weidevogels is about 660 metres from the street, and there is also a special primary school, Het Plankier, at about 570 metres.
How far is the train station?
The train station is about 1.4 kilometres from Slotplein, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to get to other parts of the region without needing a car.
What kind of neighbourhood is Binnenstad?
Binnenstad is a central, historic area with a high proportion of rental homes. The population is mostly single people, with 60% of households being one-person households. There are relatively few families with children, and the age profile is fairly mixed, with a large group aged 25 to 45 and a smaller but notable group of residents over 65.
