Centrum, Bergen op Zoom – “The centre”

Centrum is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Bergen op Zoom, in the district Bergen op Zoom-Oude stad en omgeving The neighbourhood has a total area of 48 hectares, of which 48 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU07480000. The postcode area is 4611AA-4611VZ.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.4. They describe it as 'The centre', 'Nice and cosy neighbourhood' and 'There is something to do here and there'. Aspects such as community, greenery, education are rated well in this neighbourhood, while cleanliness and housing score less well.

Residents

Centrum has 4.040 residents. Of these, 52,0% are men and 48,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (31,6%). The other age groups are 28,1% for '45 to 65 years', 21,9% for '65 years or older', 11,4% for '15 to 25 years' and 7,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 52,2% is unmarried, 29,7% is married, 13,2% is divorced and 5,0% is widowed. 2.875 residents originate from the Netherlands, 680 come from Europe and 490 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.460 households in Centrum. 55,1% of these are single-person households, 29,5% households without children and 15,4% households with children. The average household size is 1,6 persons.

In Centrum there are 3.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.700, which is €1.900 (5%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.300, which is €5.100 (17%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Centrum are educated to an intermediate level. 43,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.040 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.707 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Centrum, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 780 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Centrum there are 2.423 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €261.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. In Centrum there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 50% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 34% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Centrum are 1700-1900 (27%) and 1980-1990 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 57 homes for sale in Centrum. The most recently listed home is Arnoldus Asselbergsstraat 3C by Helmig Makelaardij en Taxatieburo o.z. B.V. op Funda. Over the past year, 157 homes were sold in Centrum. On average, a home was sold within 56 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Centrum over the past year was €328.436. This is 26% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €261.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €2.488.

Rental homes

There are 10 homes for rent in Centrum. The most recent home is Sint-Antoniusstraat 26, offered by Aperta Estate Management op Pararius. Over the past year, 104 homes were let in Centrum. On average, a listing was let within 32 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Centrum over the past year was €1.423 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €15 per month.

Energy

In Centrum there are 2.382 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (23%), F (18%) and B (15%). On average, an address in Centrum uses 2.320 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 990 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.