Living in Park van de Tijden-West
Park van de Tijden-West is urban but not overwhelming, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (95%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 5,869 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 Park van de Tijden-West
At €521,000 average WOZ value, Park van de Tijden-West ranks 32 out of 124 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 20% 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 Park van de Tijden-West sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €261,000 · 2016: €268,000 · 2017: €279,000 · 2018: €301,000 · 2019: €329,000 · 2020: €354,000 · 2021: €383,000 · 2022: €421,000 · 2023: €492,000 · 2024: €479,000 · 2025: €521,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €261,000 to €521,000, up 100% — slower than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 80% 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, Park van de Tijden-West is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (31% of its 1,960 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 24%. 58% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 43% 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: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.8 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 16 min walk · GP 16 min · hospital 6.2 km · library 2.1 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 14 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (3 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 9-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.5 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
With 99% 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 Park van de Tijden-West
Before you bid in Park van de Tijden-West: 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 Park van de Tijden-West a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Park van de Tijden-West suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €521,000 (20% pricier than most of Amersfoort) and the neighborhood has 1,960 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Park van de Tijden-West?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Park van de Tijden-West, Amersfoort is €521,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Park van de Tijden-West mostly owner-occupied or rental?
80% of homes in Park van de Tijden-West are owner-occupied and 20% are rentals, of which 17% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Park van de Tijden-West rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Park van de Tijden-West rose from €261,000 to €521,000 (+100%); 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 Park van de Tijden-West?
1% of homes in Park van de Tijden-West were built before 2000 and 99% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Park van de Tijden-West?
The average distance to a train station from Park van de Tijden-West is 2.3 km; a large supermarket is 1.8 km away on average.
Is Park van de Tijden-West an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — homes in Park van de Tijden-West cost about 20% more than in most of Amersfoort, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Park van de Tijden-West good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.2 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 58% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Park van de Tijden-West?
Park van de Tijden-West 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 Park van de Tijden-West is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03072800) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.