Bospark is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, in the district Hoorn. The neighbourhood has a total area of 27 hectares, of which 27 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU04840405. The postcode area is 2404BH-2404XC.
Bospark has 820 residents. Of these, 47,6% are men and 52,4% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (43,3%). The other age groups are 22,0% for '45 to 65 years', 20,1% for '25 to 45 years', 8,5% for '15 to 25 years' and 5,5% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 36,6% is unmarried, 28,7% is married, 16,5% is divorced and 18,3% is widowed. 620 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 120 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 500 households in Bospark. 67,0% of these are single-person households, 23,0% households without children and 10,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Bospark there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.500, which is €10.700 (25%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.000, which is €5.900 (17%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Bospark are educated to an intermediate level. 50,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 820 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 525 people. This is 8% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Bospark, 55% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 370 people receive this benefit.
In Bospark there are 591 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €252.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 69% rental homes and 31% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 31% privately owned, 51% owned by housing associations and 18% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bospark are 1970-1980 (32%) and 1950-1970 (27%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Bospark. The most recently listed home is Laan der Continenten 32 by Deerenberg & Van Leeuwen Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 21 homes were sold in Bospark. On average, a home was sold within 29 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Bospark over the past year was €379.429. This is 51% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €252.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €4.323.
There is 1 homes for rent in Bospark. The most recent home is Anna van Burenlaan 431, offered by www.hureninhollandrijnland.nl. No homes were let in Bospark over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Bospark.
In Bospark there are 609 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (33%), C (17%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Bospark uses 1.920 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 550 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 31% below the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 96% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (88%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Bospark was listed for an average of €379,429 (€4,323 per m²). That is 27% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 13%.
Buurt Bospark has 820 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (43%). Notably, 67% of the households are single-person households.
From Bospark you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 1.5 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
