A room in the heart of Utrecht
This room on Mariastraat puts you right in the middle of Utrecht's historic centre, surrounded by the bustle of the old town. 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 €1,500 per month, the rent sits well below the average for rooms in Utrecht, which is a notable difference in this market.
The Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving neighbourhood
This is a lively, central neighbourhood where the streets are full of shops and cafés. Based on two reviews, residents describe it as a nice area to live, though they note the centre brings almost constant noise. One resident says: "It's a nice area to live in. The location is pleasant, but it's the centre so there's almost always noise pollution." Another adds: "Street full of shops and cosiness. Nice and bustling sometimes also noisy but that's not the residents' fault haha." The neighbourhood is home to many single-person households, and the average household size is small. For a sense of the wider area, the Lange Elisabethstraat, Mariaplaats en omgeving neighbourhood is a good starting point.
Life on the street
Daily errands are easy here. A SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, with Boon's Markt and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. For primary education, odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, and the Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is about ten minutes on foot. The nearest secondary school, St-Gregorius College, is also within a ten-minute walk. The central station is roughly a ten-minute walk, which makes getting around the city straightforward. The municipality of Utrecht covers all of this and more.
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At the time of writing, this room is listed only via Kamernet.
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About Mariastraat, Utrecht
Is €1,500 a fair price for this room?
The rent of €1,500 is about 37% below the neighbourhood average of €2,382 for rental properties. However, this is a room, and the average price for a room in the area is €889. The listing does not state the floor area, so it is hard to compare directly on a per-square-metre basis. The price is what the agent has set for this particular room.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Kamernet has published only the street and price for this room.
What is the neighbourhood like to live in?
Residents describe it as a nice, lively area with shops and a cosy atmosphere, but they also mention noise pollution, which is typical for a city centre. One review notes that the surroundings are not always hygienic, with restaurants dumping waste in the alleys. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households, and the average household size is 1.3.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is a SPAR at 68 metres, which is on your doorstep. Boon's Markt is at 198 metres, and a Jumbo is at 223 metres. There are also two Albert Heijn stores within about 270 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient.
What schools are nearby?
The nearest primary school is odbs Puntenburg at 362 metres, followed by the Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof at 535 metres. For secondary education, St-Gregorius College is at 621 metres. Several other primary schools, including Vrije School Utrecht and Montessori Kind Centrum LEF, are within a 750-metre radius.
How close is the train station?
The train station is 0.8 kilometres away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to travel to other parts of the Netherlands, though the listing does not specify which station this is.
