Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental room on the Franselaan is in the Oud Mathenesse neighbourhood of Rotterdam. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the room itself. At €695 a month, the rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average for rental properties, which is in line with the market for a room. For more context, see rooms in Rotterdam.
Oud Mathenesse is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with a mix of residents. Based on three reviews, opinions vary. One resident says: "Have lived here for 34 years, happy to live here." Another notes: "I have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here." A third review mentions issues with broken glass, double-parked cars and loose paving stones on the Franselaan, calling it "life-threatening" for elderly residents with limited mobility. The neighbourhood has many single-person households and a relatively young population. For more details, see the Oud Mathenesse neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, the Dirk is just around the corner, and a Lidl is a five-minute walk away. There are several primary schools nearby, including OBS Mathenesse on your doorstep and Prinses Margrietschool a couple of streets away. For secondary education, Experience College is a five-minute walk. A park or garden is just around the corner, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. The area is well served by restaurants and a GP practice. For more about the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
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About Franselaan, Rotterdam
Kamernet has published only the street and price.
The rent is €695 per month. That is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €1,231 for all rental properties, which is typical for a room.
Oud Mathenesse is a very urban area with a high address density. Residents have mixed views: some feel safe and have lived there for decades, while others report issues like broken glass, double parking and loose paving stones on the Franselaan. The neighbourhood has many single-person households and a relatively young population.
The train station is 1.2 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
The nearest supermarket is Dirk at 394 m, just around the corner. A Lidl is at 597 m, a five-minute walk. Another Lidl and an Albert Heijn are within a ten-minute walk.
Yes, OBS Mathenesse primary school is 98 m away, on your doorstep. Prinses Margrietschool is 371 m away, and Experience College secondary school is 315 m away.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Lots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.
Auto-translated to English by AII think there is potential in this neighbourhood, there is a warm community but hygiene and aesthetics are really not nice and it is no longer a neighbourhood to live in. I wish more value was placed on the aesthetics of the houses, streets, environment and surroundings.
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Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there since I was 20 and as a girl living in that place is not nice, I've had to call the police more often because men wanted sex and shouted sexual things
Auto-translated to English by AINice and especially cosy neighbourhood where a lot happens. It's very lively.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €275,716 | €269,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,133 | – |
| Rent price | €1,267 p/m | €940 p/m |
How residents experience their district
It's all fine but nothing special. There is some nuisance from youths, and often litter on the street.
Auto-translated to English by AII live in a noisy house myself and have a lot of noise from the neighbours. Which is why I'm looking for another house. But apart from that, it's a nice neighbourhood here. With many nationalities living together in one neighbourhood. There are many activities for all ages. And there are many educational locations in my neighbourhood. But in my flat, there are also people who unfortunately just throw rubbish down from their window. As a result, there are food scraps behind the houses near the storage units and on the roof of the storage units.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is a nice, cosy and multicultural neighbourhood where many different people live together. There are many children, which creates a lively and cheerful atmosphere; it's always nice to see them playing outside. There is a cosy little square in the neighbourhood where many people gather with their children, especially in summer, which creates a real sense of community. Everyone knows each other a bit, and that makes living here pleasant. In the evening it can sometimes be a bit busier and livelier because of young people gathering outside, but overall the atmosphere is good and the neighbourhood feels safe and cosy. All in all, it's a nice neighbourhood with lots of life, diversity and togetherness.
Auto-translated to English by AILots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AII find my neighbourhood safe during the day, less so in the evening. Many asylum seekers walk around, who spoil things.
Auto-translated to English by AIVery safe and comfortable
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat spot in Rotterdam.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €459,162 | €396,823 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,812 | – |
| Rent price | €2,228 p/m | €2,208 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €23 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €508,604 | €438,153 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,987 | – |
| Rent price | €2,141 p/m | €2,081 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
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