Living in Noorderplassen Oost
Noorderplassen Oost is more village than city in feel, and most of its 329 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With just 648 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards. Water makes up 64% 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 Noorderplassen Oost
The average home value (WOZ) in Noorderplassen Oost is €703,000, which puts it at #4 of 164 neighborhoods in Almere — 101% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Noorderplassen Oost sits in the upper 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 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €609,000 to €756,000, up 24% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 95% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Noorderplassen Oost is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (37% of its 745 residents), followed by over-65s at 29%. Households split into 20% singles and 33% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 53% of households sit in the country's top income bracket — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.9 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 25 min walk · GP 25 min · hospital 3.7 km · library 3.4 km · 1 cinema within 5 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 19 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 10-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 13-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.5 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 80% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Noorderplassen Oost
Before you bid in Noorderplassen Oost: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price. Also, with many older residents, more homes will come to market here over the coming years than the recent past suggests — patience can pay.
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 Noorderplassen Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Noorderplassen Oost suits buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €703,000 (101% above the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 745 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Noorderplassen Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Noorderplassen Oost, Almere is €703,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Noorderplassen Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
95% of homes in Noorderplassen Oost are owner-occupied and 5% are rentals.
Are house prices in Noorderplassen Oost rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Noorderplassen Oost rose from €609,000 to €756,000 (+24%); Almere as a whole moved up 28% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Noorderplassen Oost?
80% of homes in Noorderplassen Oost were built before 2000 and 20% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Noorderplassen Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Noorderplassen Oost is 3.2 km; a large supermarket is 1.9 km away on average.
Is Noorderplassen Oost an expensive part of Almere?
Yes — average home values in Noorderplassen Oost are 101% above the Almere median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Noorderplassen Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.6 km away. 33% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Noorderplassen Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00343101) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.