Merenbuurt-West
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Merenbuurt-West, Zoetermeer

Neighbourhood in Zoetermeer

Merenbuurt-West has 330 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 123 homes in Merenbuurt-WestCurrently there are 4 for sale and 0 for rent

Merenbuurt-West is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Zoetermeer, in the district Oosterheem The neighbourhood has a total area of 18 hectares, of which 18 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU06371117. The postcode area is 2723RH-2729RJ.

Residents

Merenbuurt-West has 330 residents. Of these, 47,0% are men and 53,0% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (42,4%). The other age groups are 33,3% for '0 to 15 years', 13,6% for '45 to 65 years', 6,1% for '15 to 25 years' and 3,0% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 51,5% is unmarried, 43,9% is married, 1,5% is divorced and 1,5% is widowed. 235 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 80 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 100 households in Merenbuurt-West. 5,0% of these are single-person households, 25,0% households without children and 70,0% households with children. The average household size is 3,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Merenbuurt-West, 6% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a unemployment benefit (WW). 10 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Merenbuurt-West there are 123 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €584.000. Of these, around 84% are occupied and 16% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 2% rental homes and 98% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 98% privately owned and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Merenbuurt-West are 2020 and later (95%) and 2000-2010 (5%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Merenbuurt-West. The most recently listed home is Gardameerpad 12 by De Drie Kastelen NVM Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Merenbuurt-West over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Merenbuurt-West. No homes were let in Merenbuurt-West over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Merenbuurt-West.

Energy

In Merenbuurt-West there are 205 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A+++ (53%) and A++++ (47%).

Street names

  • Gardameerpad
  • Comomeerpad
  • Balatonmeer
  • Baikalmeer
  • Malawimeerpad
  • Oostweg
  • Aralmeer
  • Ontariomeerpad
  • Victoriameerpad

Amenities

GP
2,1 km
Pharmacy
2,1 km
Hospital
3,7 km
Supermarket
1,9 km
Railway station
4,0 km
Day nursery
1,1 km
Primary school
1,6 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
5Single-person households
25Households without children
70Households 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
€0 P.A.average per resident
€0 P.A.average per income recipient
0%of the employed are in paid employment
0%of the employed are self-employed
0%
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
Merenbuurt-West
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Oosterheem

Figures for the district Oosterheem due to limited data
Sale price · Q3 2026
€789.800
average▲ 21,5%
€750.000
median▲ 15,4%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.631
average▲ 4,8%
€5.725
median▲ 6,6%
+15% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
54 days ▼ 45,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
377
sales in the past year
132 m²
average living area
+15%
more expensive than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
43 days ▲ 13,1%
average time listed · vs. last year
68
lettings in the past year
105 m²
average living area
-15%
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)
Merenbuurt-West
0
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Merenbuurt-West
0
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Merenbuurt-West

What kind of houses make up Merenbuurt-West?

The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990.

What is the average asking price in Merenbuurt-West?

Over the past year a home for sale in Merenbuurt-West was listed for an average of €606,767 (€4,644 per m²). That is 15% above the Dutch national average.

How much does renting cost in Merenbuurt-West?

A rental home in Merenbuurt-West cost an average of €1,842 per month (€17 per m²). That is 15% below the national average.

Who lives in Merenbuurt-West?

Buurt Merenbuurt-West has 330 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (42%). Many families: 70% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Merenbuurt-West?

The housing supply in Merenbuurt-West is remarkably efficient: 100% has an A, A+ or B label.

Which amenities are close to Merenbuurt-West?

From Merenbuurt-West you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.9 km, a GP at 2.1 km, a railway station at 4.0 km, a primary school at 1.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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