De Watertuinen

De Watertuinen, Den Bosch – “Cosy”

Neighbourhood in Den Bosch

9.6
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De Watertuinen has 1,525 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 564 homes in De WatertuinenCurrently there are 9 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De WatertuinenBased on registered homes

De Watertuinen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Den Bosch, in the district De Groote Wielen The neighbourhood has a total area of 44 hectares, of which 23 hectares are land and 21 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU07960705. The postcode area is 5247LA-5247MX.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as excellent with a score of 9.6. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'Cosy'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

De Watertuinen has 1.525 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (36,7%). The other age groups are 23,0% for '25 to 45 years', 19,3% for '0 to 15 years', 15,7% for '15 to 25 years' and 5,6% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 54,1% is unmarried, 37,7% is married, 7,9% is divorced and 0,7% is widowed. 1.210 residents originate from the Netherlands, 100 come from Europe and 215 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 560 households in De Watertuinen. 15,2% of these are single-person households, 26,8% households without children and 58,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,7 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In De Watertuinen there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €56.800, which is €14.600 (35%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €44.600, which is €9.700 (28%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of De Watertuinen are highly educated. 54,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 29,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 15,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.525 residents, around 86% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.312 people. This is 14% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In De Watertuinen, 9% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Watertuinen there are 564 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €542.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 11% rental homes and 89% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Watertuinen are 2000-2010 (84%) and 2010-2020 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in De Watertuinen. The most recently listed home is De Zonkade 6 by Woonhub Makelaars op Funda. Over the past year, 36 homes were sold in De Watertuinen. On average, a home was sold within 45 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in De Watertuinen over the past year was €634.667. This is 17% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €542.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.992.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Watertuinen. The most recent home is De Eendrachtswerf 17, offered by Vesteda. Over the past year, 9 homes were let in De Watertuinen. On average, a listing was let within 74 days.

No recent rental data available for De Watertuinen.

Energy

In De Watertuinen there are 357 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (85%), A+ (7%) and B (4%). On average, an address in De Watertuinen uses 3.500 kWh of electricity per year. This is 37% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. With an annual consumption of 740 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 8% below the national average of 800 m³.

Street names

  • De Vrijheidswerf
  • De Barkentijn
  • De Eendrachtswerf
  • De Kreekdam
  • De Brik
  • De Boeier
  • De Wieldam
  • De Fortunawerf
  • De Bronkade
  • Het Blokschip
  • Vlondertuinen
  • Het Brikzeil
  • De Bark
  • De Meerdam
  • De Brigantijn
  • De Regenboogkade
  • De Buis
  • De Rietdam
  • De Blauwe Oever
  • Het Bezaan
  • De Groote Rede
  • De Poseidonwerf
  • De Vijverdam
  • De Bonnet
  • De Beekdam
  • De Zonkade
  • De Sterkade
  • De Blazer
  • De Dauwkade

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
3,6 km
Supermarket
2,3 km
Railway station
3,4 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
4,2 km
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9.6
Sanne
Family · Terraced house
13-04-2025
Cosy

Things are often organised in the neighbourhood. It's cosy and everything is nice and close by.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
85Single-person households
150Households without children
325Households 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
€44,600 P.A.average per resident28% above the national average
€56,800 P.A.average per income recipient35% above the national average
83%of the employed are in paid employment
17%of the employed are self-employed
86%
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 Watertuinen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in De Watertuinen

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
46 days ▼ 7,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
35
sales in the past year
145 m²
average living area
+23%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
83 days
average time listed · vs. last year
8
lettings in the past year
165 m²
average living area
-6%
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 Watertuinen
740
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
De Watertuinen
3.500
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about De Watertuinen

What kind of houses make up De Watertuinen?

The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (56%).

What is the average asking price in De Watertuinen?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Watertuinen was listed for an average of €650,957 (€4,476 per m²). That is 23% above the Dutch national average.

What kind of people live in De Watertuinen?

Buurt De Watertuinen has 1,525 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (37%). Many families: 58% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in De Watertuinen?

The housing supply in De Watertuinen is remarkably efficient: 100% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 740 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in De Watertuinen?

From De Watertuinen you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.3 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 3.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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