Bokkenbuurt, Utrecht – “Yes”

Bokkenbuurt is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Utrecht, in the district Zuid The neighbourhood has a total area of 20 hectares, of which 20 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03440731. The postcode area is 3523PA-3524SB.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.9. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Yes'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Bokkenbuurt has 950 residents. Of these, 47,4% are men and 52,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (35,8%). The other age groups are 27,4% for '15 to 25 years', 19,5% for '45 to 65 years', 9,5% for '65 years or older' and 7,9% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 75,8% is unmarried, 19,5% is married, 2,1% is divorced and 2,1% is widowed. 670 residents originate from the Netherlands, 100 come from Europe and 185 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 640 households in Bokkenbuurt. 71,1% of these are single-person households, 15,6% households without children and 13,3% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons.

In Bokkenbuurt there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.200, which is €5.400 (15%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €35.700, which is €6.500 (22%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bokkenbuurt are highly educated. 58,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 24,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 16,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 950 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 646 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Bokkenbuurt, 16% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bokkenbuurt there are 443 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €395.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 60% rental homes and 40% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 40% privately owned, 54% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bokkenbuurt are 1970-1980 (52%) and 1990-2000 (32%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 3 homes for sale in Bokkenbuurt. The most recently listed home is Rendierstraat 10 by Hiele & Dalsem Makelaardij. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in Bokkenbuurt. On average, a home was sold within 32 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Bokkenbuurt over the past year was €454.800. This is 15% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €395.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.480.

Rental homes

There is 1 homes for rent in Bokkenbuurt. The most recent home is Gazellestraat 172, offered by Covers Wonen op Pararius. Over the past year, 4 homes were let in Bokkenbuurt. On average, a listing was let within 36 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Bokkenbuurt over the past year was €2.150 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €28 per month.

Energy

In Bokkenbuurt there are 445 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), D (27%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Bokkenbuurt uses 1.980 kWh of electricity per year. This is 30% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 39% below the national average of 1.280 m³.