Boomberg, Hilversum – “Familiar neighbourho...”

Boomberg is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hilversum, in the district Noordwest The neighbourhood has a total area of 93 hectares, of which 91 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04020201. The postcode area is 1211JC-1217TM.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.2. They describe it as 'Familiar neighbourhood' and 'It's a safe neighbourhood and nothing happens here'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Boomberg has 3.185 residents. Of these, 48,4% are men and 51,8% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,4%). The other age groups are 28,9% for '45 to 65 years', 17,0% for '25 to 45 years', 12,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,2% is unmarried, 38,9% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 7,2% is widowed. 2.375 residents originate from the Netherlands, 355 come from Europe and 450 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.565 households in Boomberg. 45,4% of these are single-person households, 29,1% households without children and 25,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Boomberg there are 2.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €66.400, which is €30.600 (85%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €56.000, which is €26.800 (92%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Boomberg are highly educated. 53,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 28,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 18,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.185 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.070 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Boomberg, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 850 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Boomberg there are 1.618 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €686.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 21% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Boomberg are 1950-1970 (17%) and 1925-1950 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 27 homes for sale in Boomberg. The most recently listed home is Vaartweg 153A by Eerenberg Makelaars & Taxateurs B.V.. Over the past year, 38 homes were sold in Boomberg. On average, a home was sold within 41 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Boomberg over the past year was €973.132. This is 42% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €686.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €5.529.

Rental homes

There are 5 homes for rent in Boomberg. The most recent home is Badhuislaan 15E, offered by Huispedia. Over the past year, 50 homes were let in Boomberg. On average, a listing was let within 40 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Boomberg over the past year was €2.224 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €24 per month.

Energy

In Boomberg there are 1.630 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (29%), C (19%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Boomberg uses 3.350 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.600 m³ per year, is 25% above the national average of 1.280 m³.