Living in Goedewerf en Wittewerf
Goedewerf en Wittewerf is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (56% houses).
At 5,828 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed. Water makes up 18% of its surface — canals and waterfront are part of daily scenery here, and so are the price tags of homes that face them.
Almere is the Netherlands' youngest city — planned, spacious and car-friendly, with newer housing stock than almost anywhere else in the country. Many residents commute: Amsterdam is around 25 minutes by train, which is exactly the trade many buyers here have chosen.
The housing market in Goedewerf en Wittewerf
The average home value (WOZ) in Goedewerf en Wittewerf is €264,000, which puts it at #148 of 164 neighborhoods in Almere — 24% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Goedewerf en Wittewerf sits in the budget band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €159,000 to €288,000, up 81% — slower than the city as a whole (+105%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (63% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Goedewerf en Wittewerf is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (34% of its 550 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 21%. Households split into 44% singles and 38% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 52% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.1 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 2 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 16 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 6.5 km · library 1.7 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 12 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.2 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 7-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 6.0 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.3 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
100% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Goedewerf en Wittewerf
Before you bid in Goedewerf en Wittewerf: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Almere is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Goedewerf en Wittewerf a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Goedewerf en Wittewerf suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €264,000 (24% below the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 550 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Goedewerf en Wittewerf?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Goedewerf en Wittewerf, Almere is €264,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Goedewerf en Wittewerf mostly owner-occupied or rental?
34% of homes in Goedewerf en Wittewerf are owner-occupied and 66% are rentals, of which 63% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Goedewerf en Wittewerf rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Goedewerf en Wittewerf rose from €159,000 to €288,000 (+81%); Almere as a whole moved up 105% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Goedewerf en Wittewerf?
100% of homes in Goedewerf en Wittewerf were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Goedewerf en Wittewerf?
The average distance to a train station from Goedewerf en Wittewerf is 6.0 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is Goedewerf en Wittewerf an expensive part of Almere?
No — average home values are 24% below the Almere median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Goedewerf en Wittewerf good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 38% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Goedewerf en Wittewerf is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00340203) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.