Living in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord
Oostvaardersbuurt Noord is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and most of its 359 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With just 3,823 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
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 Oostvaardersbuurt Noord
The average home value (WOZ) in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord is €516,000, which puts it at #18 of 164 neighborhoods in Almere — 48% 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 Oostvaardersbuurt Noord 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 €443,000 to €558,000, up 26% — 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 97% 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, Oostvaardersbuurt Noord is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (36% of its 1,060 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 23%. 56% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 52% 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 1.3 km away; this is not a going-out neighborhood — the cafés are elsewhere.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 17 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 8.5 km · library 3.0 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 13 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.1 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 6-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.1 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.4 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
With 100% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord
Before you bid in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord: 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, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
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 Oostvaardersbuurt Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Oostvaardersbuurt Noord suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €516,000 (48% above the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 1,060 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord, Almere is €516,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Oostvaardersbuurt Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
97% of homes in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord are owner-occupied and 3% are rentals.
Are house prices in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord rose from €443,000 to €558,000 (+26%); 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 Oostvaardersbuurt Noord?
0% of homes in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord were built before 2000 and 100% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Oostvaardersbuurt Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Oostvaardersbuurt Noord is 1.5 km; a large supermarket is 1.3 km away on average.
Is Oostvaardersbuurt Noord an expensive part of Almere?
Yes — average home values in Oostvaardersbuurt Noord are 48% above the Almere median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Oostvaardersbuurt Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.1 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 56% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Oostvaardersbuurt Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00344201) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.