De Boezem

De Boezem, Papendrecht

Neighbourhood in Papendrecht

De Boezem has 795 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 363 homes in De BoezemCurrently there are 2 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De BoezemBased on registered homes

De Boezem is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Papendrecht, in the district Westpolder The neighbourhood has a total area of 22 hectares, of which 22 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05900101. The postcode area is 3351AN-3351SP.

Residents

De Boezem has 795 residents. Of these, 47,2% are men and 52,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (32,7%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 16,4% for '25 to 45 years', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 36,5% is unmarried, 44,7% is married, 8,8% is divorced and 10,1% is widowed. 570 residents originate from the Netherlands, 65 come from Europe and 165 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 360 households in De Boezem. 30,6% of these are single-person households, 37,5% households without children and 31,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In De Boezem there are 700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.000, which is €7.200 (17%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.300, which is €5.600 (16%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Boezem are educated to an intermediate level. 48,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 795 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 501 people. This is 9% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In De Boezem, 38% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 250 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Boezem there are 363 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €371.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 67% rental homes and 33% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 33% privately owned and 67% owned by housing associations. The most common construction periods in De Boezem are 1970-1980 (72%) and 1980-1990 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 2 homes for sale in De Boezem. The most recently listed home is Frederik van Eedenstraat 11 by Van Ekeren Kuiper Leerdam. Over the past year, 10 homes were sold in De Boezem. On average, a home was sold within 110 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De Boezem over the past year was €584.800. This is 58% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €371.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.207.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Boezem. No homes were let in De Boezem over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Boezem.

Energy

In De Boezem there are 213 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (47%), B (39%) and A (11%). On average, an address in De Boezem uses 2.680 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption in this neighbourhood, at 800 m³ per year, exactly matches the national average.

Street names

  • Rembrandtlaan
  • Jacques Perkstraat
  • Westeind
  • Randwijk
  • Parking IV-group
  • Noordhoek
  • Ary Scheffersingel
  • Randweg
  • Frederik van Eedenstraat
  • Burgemeester Keijzerweg
  • J. van Heemskerckstraat
  • Anthony Fokkerweg
  • Frans Coenenstraat

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,0 km
Hospital
7,9 km
Supermarket
1,1 km
Railway station
5,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
110Single-person households
135Households without children
115Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€29,300 P.A.average per resident16% below the national average
€35,000 P.A.average per income recipient17% below the national average
80%of the employed are in paid employment
20%of the employed are self-employed
63%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
De Boezem
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Westpolder

Figures for the district Westpolder due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
48 days ▼ 9,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
300
sales in the past year
113 m²
average living area
-16%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
45 days ▲ 396,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
24
lettings in the past year
72 m²
average living area
-49%
cheaper than the national average

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
De Boezem
800
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
De Boezem
2.680
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about De Boezem

What does the housing stock in De Boezem look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 71% was built between 1945 and 1990.

How much does a home cost in De Boezem?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Boezem was listed for an average of €445,293 (€3,918 per m²). That is 16% below the Dutch national average.

What is the average rent in De Boezem?

A rental home in De Boezem cost an average of €1,101 per month (€16 per m²). That is 49% below the national average.

How is the population of De Boezem composed?

Buurt De Boezem has 795 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (33%).

How far are amenities from De Boezem?

From De Boezem you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 5.3 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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