Living in Gildekwartier
Gildekwartier is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (29% houses).
At 9,004 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 Gildekwartier
The average home value (WOZ) in Gildekwartier is €509,000, which puts it at #34 of 125 neighborhoods in Amersfoort — 23% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €102,000 and its most expensive €1,329,000, so Gildekwartier sits in the middle 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 €286,000 to €511,000, up 79% — slower 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: 56% owner-occupied against 44% rental, including 25% 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, Gildekwartier is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (35% of its 805 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 29%. Households split into 43% singles and 19% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes are broadly middle-of-the-road (20% high-income, 26% low-income households).
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 11 minutes' walk; with roughly 58 cafés and restaurants within a kilometer, you will never cook out of necessity.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 1.6 km · library 1.5 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 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 2.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
With 75% 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 Gildekwartier
Before you bid in Gildekwartier: 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 Gildekwartier a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Gildekwartier suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers, families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €509,000 (23% above the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 805 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Gildekwartier?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Gildekwartier, Amersfoort is €509,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Gildekwartier mostly owner-occupied or rental?
56% of homes in Gildekwartier are owner-occupied and 44% are rentals, of which 25% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Gildekwartier rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Gildekwartier rose from €286,000 to €511,000 (+79%); 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 Gildekwartier?
25% of homes in Gildekwartier were built before 2000 and 75% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Gildekwartier?
The average distance to a train station from Gildekwartier is 2.0 km; a large supermarket is 0.9 km away on average.
Is Gildekwartier an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — average home values in Gildekwartier are 23% above the Amersfoort median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Gildekwartier good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 19% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Gildekwartier is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03070603) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.