Burgen, Nieuwegein – “We Know Each Other”

Burgen is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Nieuwegein, in the district Batau Noord The neighbourhood has a total area of 35 hectares, of which 35 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03560401. The postcode area is 3437AA-3437SX.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.6. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'We Know Each Other'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Burgen has 2.920 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,5% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (32,4%). The other age groups are 22,3% for '65 years or older', 21,4% for '45 to 65 years', 15,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,3% is unmarried, 33,6% is married, 11,8% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 1.860 residents originate from the Netherlands, 225 come from Europe and 840 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.530 households in Burgen. 44,4% of these are single-person households, 28,4% households without children and 27,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Burgen there are 2.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.900, which is €2.900 (8%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.600, which is €600 (2%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Burgen are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.920 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.752 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (89%), while 11% are self-employed. In Burgen, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 570 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Burgen there are 1.515 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €313.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 57% rental homes and 43% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 43% privately owned, 36% owned by housing associations and 21% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Burgen are 1980-1990 (65%) and 1970-1980 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 8 homes for sale in Burgen. The most recently listed home is Degenburg 19 by De Keizer makelaars Nieuwegein. Over the past year, 45 homes were sold in Burgen. On average, a home was sold within 31 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Burgen over the past year was €385.667. This is 23% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €313.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.192.

Rental homes

There are 2 homes for rent in Burgen. The most recent home is Oortjesburg 5-11, offered by FIT Vastgoedbeheer BV. Over the past year, 23 homes were let in Burgen. On average, a listing was let within 25 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Burgen over the past year was €1.648 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.

Energy

In Burgen there are 1.587 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (48%), D (16%) and A (13%). On average, an address in Burgen uses 2.360 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 190 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 85% below the national average of 1.280 m³.