Living in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen
Dorpskern Hooglanderveen is town feel without the crowds — amenities close by, calm on the street, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (81%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 5,029 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 Dorpskern Hooglanderveen
At €508,000 average WOZ value, Dorpskern Hooglanderveen ranks 39 out of 124 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 17% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €97,000 and its priciest €1,127,000, so Dorpskern Hooglanderveen sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €250,000 · 2016: €255,000 · 2017: €263,000 · 2018: €286,000 · 2019: €299,000 · 2020: €321,000 · 2021: €350,000 · 2022: €389,000 · 2023: €458,000 · 2024: €470,000 · 2025: €508,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €250,000 to €508,000, up 103% — slower than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 67% 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, Dorpskern Hooglanderveen is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (32% of its 1,480 residents), followed by over-65s at 25%. Households split into 31% singles and 38% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 30% of households are among the country's highest earners — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 4 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 7 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 19 min walk · GP 30 min · hospital 7.0 km · library 1.2 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 5-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 14 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 2.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.1 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 89% 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 Dorpskern Hooglanderveen
Before you bid in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen: 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 Dorpskern Hooglanderveen a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Dorpskern Hooglanderveen suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €508,000 (17% pricier than most of Amersfoort) and the neighborhood has 1,480 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen, Amersfoort is €508,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Dorpskern Hooglanderveen mostly owner-occupied or rental?
67% of homes in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen are owner-occupied and 33% are rentals, of which 28% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen rose from €250,000 to €508,000 (+103%); 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 Dorpskern Hooglanderveen?
89% of homes in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen were built before 2000 and 11% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Dorpskern Hooglanderveen?
The average distance to a train station from Dorpskern Hooglanderveen is 1.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Dorpskern Hooglanderveen an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — homes in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen cost about 17% more than in most of Amersfoort, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Dorpskern Hooglanderveen good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 38% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Dorpskern Hooglanderveen?
Dorpskern Hooglanderveen is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 26% 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 Dorpskern Hooglanderveen is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03072600) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.