Soesterberg Oost, Soest – “A cosy and friendly ...”

Soesterberg Oost is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Soest, in the district Soesterberg The neighbourhood has a total area of 158 hectares, of which 158 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU03420802. The postcode area is 3769AA-3769TT.

One resident rates the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.3. The resident describes this neighbourhood as 'A cosy and friendly neighbourhood.'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Soesterberg Oost has 3.150 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,6%). The other age groups are 27,1% for '25 to 45 years', 18,7% for '0 to 15 years', 15,4% for '65 years or older' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,9% is unmarried, 42,4% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 2,5% is widowed. 2.565 residents originate from the Netherlands, 205 come from Europe and 385 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.240 households in Soesterberg Oost. 19,8% of these are single-person households, 33,1% households without children and 47,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.

In Soesterberg Oost there are 2.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.900, which is €4.100 (11%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.500, which is €5.300 (18%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Soesterberg Oost are educated to an intermediate level. 50,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 14,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.150 residents, around 72% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.268 people. This is 7% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Soesterberg Oost, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 420 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Soesterberg Oost there are 1.212 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €436.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 20% rental homes and 80% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 80% privately owned, 5% owned by housing associations and 15% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Soesterberg Oost are 1970-1980 (34%) and 1980-1990 (24%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 9 homes for sale in Soesterberg Oost. The most recently listed home is Gemini 78 by Molenbeek Makelaars Zeist. Over the past year, 21 homes were sold in Soesterberg Oost. On average, a home was sold within 48 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Soesterberg Oost over the past year was €614.714. This is 41% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €436.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.269.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Soesterberg Oost. The most recent home is Rumpler 17, offered by Vesteda. Over the past year, 12 homes were let in Soesterberg Oost. On average, a listing was let within 42 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Soesterberg Oost over the past year was €1.438 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €17 per month.

Energy

In Soesterberg Oost there are 1.288 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (53%), A (19%) and B (9%). On average, an address in Soesterberg Oost uses 3.290 kWh of electricity per year. This is 17% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.030 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 1.280 m³.