Living in Indische Buurt
Indische Buurt is more village than city in feel, and most of its 416 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 4,892 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 Indische Buurt
At €788,000 average WOZ value, Indische Buurt ranks 10 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 91% 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 Indische Buurt 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 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €377,000 to €741,000, up 97% — slower than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 86% 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, Indische Buurt is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (32% of its 1,055 residents), followed by children under 15 at 22%. 43% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.5 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 51% 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: the nearest large supermarket is about 11 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 14 min · hospital 4.8 km · library 3.0 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 12 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 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 10-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.2 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 100% 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 Indische Buurt
Before you bid in Indische Buurt: 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 Indische Buurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Indische Buurt suits families with children and buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €788,000 (91% above the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 1,055 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Indische Buurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Indische Buurt, Amersfoort is €788,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Indische Buurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
86% of homes in Indische Buurt are owner-occupied and 13% are rentals, of which 12% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Indische Buurt rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Indische Buurt rose from €377,000 to €741,000 (+97%); 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 Indische Buurt?
100% of homes in Indische Buurt 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 Indische Buurt?
The average distance to a train station from Indische Buurt is 2.4 km; a large supermarket is 0.9 km away on average.
Is Indische Buurt an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — average home values in Indische Buurt are 91% above the Amersfoort median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Indische Buurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 43% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Indische Buurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03071705) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.