Living in Boerderijenkamer
Boerderijenkamer is urban but not overwhelming, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (84%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 5,092 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Amersfoort sits at the rail crossroads of the Netherlands, which makes it a favorite for couples commuting in different directions. A well-preserved medieval center is ringed by thoughtfully planned newer districts like Vathorst.
The housing market in Boerderijenkamer
The average home value (WOZ) in Boerderijenkamer is €441,000, which puts it at #58 of 124 neighborhoods in Amersfoort, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €97,000 and its priciest €1,127,000, so Boerderijenkamer sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €203,000 · 2016: €209,000 · 2017: €221,000 · 2018: €236,000 · 2019: €263,000 · 2020: €286,000 · 2021: €311,000 · 2022: €343,000 · 2023: €409,000 · 2024: €401,000 · 2025: €441,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €203,000 to €441,000, up 117% — faster than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 59% owner-occupied against 41% rental, including 37% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Boerderijenkamer is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (32% of its 1,505 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 26%. 42% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 31% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.0 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 14 min walk · GP 14 min · hospital 4.6 km · library 2.5 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 11 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.9 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is an 8-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 12-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.7 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 97% 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 Boerderijenkamer
Before you bid in Boerderijenkamer: 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 Boerderijenkamer a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Boerderijenkamer suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €441,000 and the neighborhood has 1,505 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Boerderijenkamer?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Boerderijenkamer, Amersfoort is €441,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Boerderijenkamer mostly owner-occupied or rental?
59% of homes in Boerderijenkamer are owner-occupied and 41% are rentals, of which 37% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Boerderijenkamer rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Boerderijenkamer rose from €203,000 to €441,000 (+117%); Amersfoort as a whole moved up 110% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Boerderijenkamer?
97% of homes in Boerderijenkamer were built before 2000 and 3% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Boerderijenkamer?
The average distance to a train station from Boerderijenkamer is 3.1 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Boerderijenkamer an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Prices sit close to what most of Amersfoort costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Boerderijenkamer good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 42% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Boerderijenkamer?
Boerderijenkamer is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 1% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Boerderijenkamer is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03072107) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.