Bomenwijk, Waddinxveen – “Quiet”

Bomenwijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Waddinxveen, in the district Wijk 01 The neighbourhood has a total area of 47 hectares, of which 44 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06270106. The postcode area is 2742AH-2743CE.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.8. They describe it as 'Quiet' and 'It's cosy, really a village feel, everyone greets each other and everything is nearby, and reachable by bike.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Bomenwijk has 1.975 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (28,6%). The other age groups are 25,3% for '45 to 65 years', 18,5% for '65 years or older', 16,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,1% is unmarried, 41,3% is married, 8,4% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 1.490 residents originate from the Netherlands, 185 come from Europe and 300 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 885 households in Bomenwijk. 34,5% of these are single-person households, 29,9% households without children and 35,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Bomenwijk there are 1.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.600, which is €4.200 (12%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.200, which is €4.000 (14%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bomenwijk are educated to an intermediate level. 39,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 34,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 25,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.975 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.323 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (86%), while 14% are self-employed. In Bomenwijk, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 320 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bomenwijk there are 892 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €303.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. In Bomenwijk there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 53% rental homes and 47% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 47% privately owned, 44% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bomenwijk are 1950-1970 (47%) and 1925-1950 (22%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 6 homes for sale in Bomenwijk. The most recently listed home is Vijverlaan 22 by Gouwestad Makelaardij. Over the past year, 37 homes were sold in Bomenwijk. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Bomenwijk over the past year was €502.297. This is 66% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €303.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.330.

Rental homes

There are 4 homes for rent in Bomenwijk. The most recent home is Limaweg 51F, offered by Rotsvast Makelaardij. Over the past year, 20 homes were let in Bomenwijk. On average, a listing was let within 24 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Bomenwijk over the past year was €1.108 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €22 per month.

Energy

In Bomenwijk there are 913 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (37%), E (15%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Bomenwijk uses 2.430 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 860 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 33% below the national average of 1.280 m³.