Kastanjebuurt, Amstelveen – “Cosy, but sometimes ...”

Kastanjebuurt is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Amstelveen, in the district Keizer Karelpark The neighbourhood has a total area of 47 hectares, of which 47 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03620802. The postcode area is 1185AA-1185TT.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.3. They describe it as 'Cosy, but sometimes unsafe' and 'Nice neighbourhood to grow up in'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Kastanjebuurt has 2.305 residents. Of these, 47,5% are men and 52,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '65 years or older', 20,4% for '0 to 15 years', 18,2% for '25 to 45 years' and 10,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,3% is unmarried, 40,6% is married, 6,5% is divorced and 5,6% is widowed. 1.420 residents originate from the Netherlands, 360 come from Europe and 525 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 975 households in Kastanjebuurt. 33,3% of these are single-person households, 25,6% households without children and 41,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Kastanjebuurt there are 1.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €55.300, which is €19.500 (54%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €41.800, which is €12.600 (43%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Kastanjebuurt are highly educated. 67,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 21,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 11,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.305 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.498 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Kastanjebuurt, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 500 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Kastanjebuurt there are 991 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €638.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 35% rental homes and 65% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 65% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kastanjebuurt are 1950-1970 (44%) and 1990-2000 (25%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 8 homes for sale in Kastanjebuurt. The most recently listed home is Rambaldolaan 5 by Smit & Heinen Makelaars en Taxateurs o/z op Funda. Over the past year, 23 homes were sold in Kastanjebuurt. On average, a home was sold within 28 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Kastanjebuurt over the past year was €961.913. This is 51% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €638.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €6.287.

Rental homes

There are 6 homes for rent in Kastanjebuurt. The most recent home is Dr. Plesmansingel 10, offered by www.vva.amsterdam. Over the past year, 55 homes were let in Kastanjebuurt. On average, a listing was let within 13 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Kastanjebuurt over the past year was €4.650 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €31 per month.

Energy

In Kastanjebuurt there are 1.003 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), E (18%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Kastanjebuurt uses 2.860 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.190 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 7% below the national average of 1.280 m³.