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Municipality of Bunschoten: living, scores & reviews

Municipality in Utrecht

8.0
Residents give Bunschoten a very good ratingThis score is based on 7 responses
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Bunschoten has 22,684 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 8,985 homes in BunschotenCurrently there are 164 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BunschotenBased on registered homes

Bunschoten is located in the province of Utrecht The municipality has a total area of 3.481 hectares, of which 3.039 hectares are land and 442 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0313. The postcode area is 3751AB-3754NT.

Residents

Bunschoten has 22.684 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (26,4%). The other age groups are 25,1% for '45 to 65 years', 18,3% for '0 to 15 years', 17,6% for '65 years or older' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,8% is unmarried, 48,1% is married, 4,8% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 19.459 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.340 come from Europe and 1.885 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 8.887 households in Bunschoten. 27,3% of these are single-person households, 30,6% households without children and 42,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Bunschoten there are 17.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.600, which is €600 (1%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.200, which is €1.700 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bunschoten are educated to an intermediate level. 46,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 22.684 residents, around 80% are in paid employment, which amounts to 18.147 people. This is 8% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Bunschoten, 21% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.550 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bunschoten there are 8.985 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €463.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bunschoten are 1970-1980 (20%) and 1950-1970 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Bunschoten. The most recently listed home is Eemdijk 116 by Drieklomp Makelaars en Rentmeesters Laren op Funda. No homes were sold in Bunschoten over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Bunschoten. The most recent home is Morgenkamp 18, offered by Mees Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were let in Bunschoten over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Bunschoten.

Energy

In Bunschoten there are 4.603 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (36%), C (18%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Bunschoten uses 3.040 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 890 m³ per year, is 11% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,4 km
Pharmacy
1,4 km
Hospital
8,8 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
9,2 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Experiences of Bunschoten

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8.9
Roelievdgroep66@gmail.com
Living alone · Apartment
I have a safe neighbourhood

We can turn to each other if something is wrong and that is important

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9.1
Roelie degraaf
Living alone · Apartment
I live in a safe neighbourhood, we look out for each other

Great

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8.5
Gre de
Living alone · Apartment
A nice neighbourhood

A nice quiet neighbourhood, I never want to leave here.

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7.0
Hennie
Living alone · Apartment
Antisocial

Dirty cigarette butts.

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5.5
Hennie
Living together · Apartment
Antisocial

Antisocial, unfriendly and selfish residents who don't maintain the neighbourhood.

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7.1
Karin Degraaf
Family · Apartment
Spakenburg05-08-2025
Fantastic living by the beautiful harbour of Spakenburg in the centre

Great to live here, just around the corner and I'm in the centre where you can see beautiful botters lying in the harbour and there's always something to do all year round.

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Simon
Family · Terraced house
Spakenburg30-03-2025
Good

Super cool

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,426Single-person households
2,716Households without children
3,745Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€33,200 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€41,600 P.A.average per income recipient1% below the national average
81%of the employed are in paid employment
19%of the employed are self-employed
80%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Bunschoten
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Bunschoten

Sale price · Q4 2026
€649.280
average▲ 6,8%
€575.000
median▲ 10,6%
50 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€5.685
average▲ 13,3%
€5.378
median▲ 14,2%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
86 days ▲ 35,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
761
sales in the past year
122 m²
average living area
€295.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
38 days ▼ 64,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
35
lettings in the past year
141 m²
average living area
€975
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Bunschoten
890
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Bunschoten
3.040
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Bunschoten

How expensive are houses in Bunschoten?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bunschoten was listed for an average of €603,351 (€5,129 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 7%.

What is the rent in Bunschoten?

A rental home in Bunschoten cost an average of €1,756 per month (€18 per m²).

Is Bunschoten a nice place to live?

Residents give Bunschoten a 8.0 out of 10 based on 7 reviews. Especially safety (8.9) scores well; cleanliness (6.9) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Bunschoten?

Gemeente Bunschoten has 22,684 residents. Many families: 42% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Bunschoten?

The housing supply in Bunschoten is remarkably efficient: 69% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 890 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Bunschoten?

From Bunschoten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 9.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Bunschoten?

Right now you will find 164 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Bunschoten. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 86 days — relatively long for the current market.

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