Boerhaavekwartier, Gouda – “Mediocre”

Boerhaavekwartier is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Gouda, in the district Bloemendaal The neighbourhood has a total area of 48 hectares, of which 47 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05130300. The postcode area is 2801AK-2803ZZ.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Mediocre'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Boerhaavekwartier has 2.310 residents. Of these, 45,9% are men and 53,9% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (42,9%). The other age groups are 22,7% for '25 to 45 years', 18,8% for '45 to 65 years', 10,6% for '15 to 25 years' and 4,8% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 40,5% is unmarried, 39,0% is married, 9,1% is divorced and 11,0% is widowed. 1.865 residents originate from the Netherlands, 155 come from Europe and 290 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.475 households in Boerhaavekwartier. 57,6% of these are single-person households, 33,2% households without children and 9,2% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In Boerhaavekwartier there are 2.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.000, which is €200 (1%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €33.400, which is €4.200 (14%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Boerhaavekwartier are educated to an intermediate level. 45,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.310 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.432 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Boerhaavekwartier, 44% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 930 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Boerhaavekwartier there are 1.525 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €282.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 42% rental homes and 58% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 59% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 28% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Boerhaavekwartier are 1950-1970 (27%) and 2010-2020 (20%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 14 homes for sale in Boerhaavekwartier. The most recently listed home is Anna van Hensbeeksingel 53 by Van 't Hof Makelaardij B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 56 homes were sold in Boerhaavekwartier. On average, a home was sold within 37 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Boerhaavekwartier over the past year was €353.000. This is 25% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €282.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.602.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Boerhaavekwartier. The most recent home is Bleulandweg 322, offered by Rotsvast Delft & Rotterdam. Over the past year, 11 homes were let in Boerhaavekwartier. On average, a listing was let within 45 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Boerhaavekwartier over the past year was €1.034 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €12 per month.

Energy

In Boerhaavekwartier there are 1.565 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (25%), A (24%) and C (20%). On average, an address in Boerhaavekwartier uses 2.280 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 640 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 50% below the national average of 1.280 m³.