Living in Schimmelpenninckbuurt
Schimmelpenninckbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (51% houses).
At 9,044 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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt
At €476,000 average WOZ value, Schimmelpenninckbuurt ranks 43 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 15% 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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt 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 €267,000 to €482,000, up 81% — 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: 61% owner-occupied against 39% rental, including 13% 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, Schimmelpenninckbuurt is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (29% of its 410 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 20%. Households split into 54% singles and 20% 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 skew modest — 50% 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; eating out is the default here — around 93 cafés and restaurants inside a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 2.2 km · library 1.7 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 10 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 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 7-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
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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt
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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Schimmelpenninckbuurt suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €476,000 (15% above the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 410 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Schimmelpenninckbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Schimmelpenninckbuurt, Amersfoort is €476,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Schimmelpenninckbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
61% of homes in Schimmelpenninckbuurt are owner-occupied and 39% are rentals, of which 13% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Schimmelpenninckbuurt rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Schimmelpenninckbuurt rose from €267,000 to €482,000 (+81%); 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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt?
100% of homes in Schimmelpenninckbuurt 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 Schimmelpenninckbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Schimmelpenninckbuurt is 1.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Schimmelpenninckbuurt an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — average home values in Schimmelpenninckbuurt are 15% above the Amersfoort median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Schimmelpenninckbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 20% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Schimmelpenninckbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03070108) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.