Living in De Plaatsen
De Plaatsen is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (37% houses).
At 6,811 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 De Plaatsen
At €307,000 average WOZ value, De Plaatsen ranks 115 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 26% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €102,000 and its most expensive €1,329,000, so De Plaatsen 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 €151,000 to €330,000, up 119% — faster than the city as a whole (+110%). 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 (64% 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, De Plaatsen is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (26% of its 1,780 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 25%. Households split into 45% singles and 31% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 53% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; 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 11 min · hospital 2.0 km · library 1.1 km · 2 cinemas 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 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 14-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.4 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 De Plaatsen
Before you bid in De Plaatsen: 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 Amersfoort 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 De Plaatsen a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. De Plaatsen suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €307,000 (26% below the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 1,780 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in De Plaatsen?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in De Plaatsen, Amersfoort is €307,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is De Plaatsen mostly owner-occupied or rental?
34% of homes in De Plaatsen are owner-occupied and 66% are rentals, of which 64% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in De Plaatsen rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in De Plaatsen rose from €151,000 to €330,000 (+119%); 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 De Plaatsen?
100% of homes in De Plaatsen 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 De Plaatsen?
The average distance to a train station from De Plaatsen is 3.4 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is De Plaatsen an expensive part of Amersfoort?
No — average home values are 26% below the Amersfoort median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is De Plaatsen good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 31% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if De Plaatsen is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03070801) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.