Binnenstad-Oost, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis 1915 terraced house on Hekelstraat sits right in the heart of Alkmaar, where the streets hum with café life and the cheese market draws crowds. With 122 m² of living space and a 129 m² plot, it is a generous home for the centre. The price of €550,000 is 19% above the neighbourhood average of €463,444, which puts it on the high side, but then you are paying for a larger-than-average home in a prime spot. For context, the average terraced houses in Alkmaar sells for less per square metre.
Binnenstad-Oost is the most densely built part of Alkmaar, with over 4,000 addresses per km². It is a young area: most residents are between 25 and 45, and two-thirds of households are single. There are no resident reviews available for this street, but the figures speak for themselves, a very strong urban feel, with shops, bars and restaurants on your doorstep. The neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost has a mix of old and new housing, though 65% of homes were built before 1945.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Sint Adelbertusschool and Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort, are a five-minute walk, making the school run easy. The municipality Alkmaar has plenty of secondary schools too, with PCC Het Lyceum about a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Hoekstra en van Eck, Funda, Huispedia and Pararius.
Details of this home
Hekelstraat 14, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
29 within 5 km
66 within 5 km
About Hekelstraat 14, Alkmaar
The asking price is 19% above the average asking price in Binnenstad-Oost (€463,444). However, this home is also 30% larger than the neighbourhood average (122 m² vs 94 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €4,508, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,202 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting more space for your money.
Energy label G is the lowest rating, meaning the home is not energy-efficient. Heating costs are likely to be high, and the property will need significant investment in insulation, glazing or heating upgrades to improve the label. In Binnenstad-Oost, most homes for sale have a better label, only 17.5% are rated D or lower, so this is a point to factor into your budget.
Alkmaar train station is 1.6 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle ride. The station connects to Amsterdam, Haarlem and other cities.
Binnenstad-Oost is the historic centre of Alkmaar, very densely built and lively. It has a young population, with many singles and few families. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés within walking distance. The area is very urban, with a high crime rate (352 incidents recorded), which is typical for a city centre.
Yes, there are several primary schools within a short walk: Sint Adelbertusschool (464 m) and Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort (549 m). For secondary education, PCC Het Lyceum is 686 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing, there are 36 homes for sale in Binnenstad-Oost. The market is active, 83 homes were sold in the past period, with an average selling time of 39 days. That suggests properties do not stay on the market long.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost
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