Vijfhoek, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis room on Gedempte Voldersgracht puts you right in the middle of Haarlem's lively centre. The 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 home itself. At €600 per month, the rent is well below the neighbourhood average of €3,016, which makes it a keen option for a room. For more context, you can compare with other rooms in Haarlem.
The Vijfhoek neighbourhood is a close-knit, friendly area where people know each other. Based on three reviews, residents appreciate the convenience and the sense of community. One resident says: "Everyone knows each other and is kind to one another." Another notes: "Everything is conveniently close by and I live right by the water, where I usually go paddleboarding in the summer." The area is busy but cosy, with shops and restaurants just around the corner. It's a predominantly single-person area, with many small households.
Daily life here is wonderfully easy. For groceries, you have an Albert Heijn on your doorstep, a Dekamarkt just around the corner, and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is just around the corner, and the Openbare Basisschool De Peppelaer is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Haarlem, which offers a rich cultural scene and plenty of amenities.
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Details of this home
About Gedempte Voldersgracht, Haarlem
The rent of €600 is significantly below the average rent in the Vijfhoek, which is €3,016 per month. However, this is a room, not a whole home, so the comparison is not direct. The listing does not state the floor area, so it's hard to judge the value per square metre. Given the central location and the price, it seems keen for a room in Haarlem.
The Vijfhoek is a friendly, close-knit neighbourhood in the centre of Haarlem. Residents describe it as pleasant and cosy, with everything within walking distance. One resident mentions that everyone knows each other and is kind. Another enjoys living by the water and going paddleboarding in the summer. It's a busy but safe area, with a mix of ages and many single-person households.
You'll find an Albert Heijn just 90 metres away, a Dekamarkt at 124 metres, and a Jumbo at 181 metres. For schools, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 210 metres away, and the Openbare Basisschool De Peppelaer is 441 metres away. Everything you need for daily life is within a short walk.
Kamernet has published only the street and price on Kamernet.
The train station is 1.6 kilometres away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
De vijfhoek is a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in. Everyone knows each other and is kind to one another. Very occasionally some youngsters come down the street, but that's part of it. All the shops and restaurants are just around the corner, so you're there in no time. There isn't much nature unfortunately, but if you hop on your bike you'll soon reach a forest.
Auto-translated to English by AII think it's a very nice place to live. Everything is conveniently close by and I live right by the water, where I usually go paddleboarding in the summer. The parks are also very nice, I'm there quite often.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe needs of a cat or dog are done at my doorstep (which I can't do anything about) and it is never cleaned up.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €639,969 | €562,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,945 | – |
| Rent price | €3,016 p/m | €2,650 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €36 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing.
Auto-translated to English by AILovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy....lots of greenery, beautiful street lighting and great to be able to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 33 years and I still walk around proudly at how beautiful the neighbourhood is, but connections and social contacts have deteriorated in the last few years, partly due to the "inbreeding" and greater differences between rich and poor.
Auto-translated to English by AII've been living here for a short while due to homelessness, but it's a nice and busy neighbourhood to live in, always something going on and always something to do. It's still a city so greenery and housing always remain a bit rubbish, but well, where in the Netherlands don't you have that?
Auto-translated to English by AIDe vijfhoek is a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in. Everyone knows each other and is kind to one another. Very occasionally some youngsters come down the street, but that's part of it. All the shops and restaurants are just around the corner, so you're there in no time. There isn't much nature unfortunately, but if you hop on your bike you'll soon reach a forest.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years, nice neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years. Pleasant neighbourhood in itself. Could do with a bit more attention now and then, e.g. emptying containers.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €710,013 | €536,579 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €7,503 | – |
| Rent price | €2,527 p/m | €2,402 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €29 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
very nice and beautiful neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for almost 30 years. It used to be pleasant: clean, good contact with neighbours, etc. But due to the steady influx of Muslims, the neighbourhood is going downhill. Lots of litter lying around, misuse of rubbish bins (throwing all sorts next to them), not being open to contact, their children breaking things... in short: they have no connection with the neighbourhood and its residents. It creates an unpleasant atmosphere..
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Auto-translated to English by AISad people have no life, they ruin others' lives
Auto-translated to English by AIBy lively I mean that there are many hip young people living here and there are many amenities and infrastructure in the neighbourhood, but it is anonymous because people don't really know each other. You live there and know your neighbours, but you don't really know your neighbours' neighbours. Many people move often.
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Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a shame that you see more and more rubbish lying around everywhere and more and more things are being demolished.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is outdated, rubbish on the streets, flats don't look very nice
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €639,266 | €554,886 |
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| Sale per m² | €6,339 | – |
| Rent price | €2,205 p/m | €2,165 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €26 p/m | – |
Gedempte Voldersgracht, Haarlem
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