Living in Schuilenburg-Noord
Schuilenburg-Noord is city living in its most compact form, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 84% of the stock is flats.
At 6,233 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 Schuilenburg-Noord
At €324,000 average WOZ value, Schuilenburg-Noord ranks 113 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 22% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €102,000 and its most expensive €1,329,000, so Schuilenburg-Noord sits in the budget 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 €115,000 to €350,000, up 204% — faster than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 4 homes here is owner-occupied (66% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Schuilenburg-Noord is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (40% of its 1,795 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 22%. Households split into 43% singles and 33% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 47% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.1 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 2 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 7 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 4.3 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 4 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 3.6 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 0.7 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Before you bid in Schuilenburg-Noord
Before you bid in Schuilenburg-Noord: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Amersfoort is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
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 Schuilenburg-Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Schuilenburg-Noord suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €324,000 (22% below the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 1,795 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Schuilenburg-Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Schuilenburg-Noord, Amersfoort is €324,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Schuilenburg-Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
28% of homes in Schuilenburg-Noord are owner-occupied and 72% are rentals, of which 66% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Schuilenburg-Noord rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Schuilenburg-Noord rose from €115,000 to €350,000 (+204%); 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 Schuilenburg-Noord?
50% of homes in Schuilenburg-Noord were built before 2000 and 50% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Schuilenburg-Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Schuilenburg-Noord is 3.6 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is Schuilenburg-Noord an expensive part of Amersfoort?
No — average home values are 22% below the Amersfoort median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Schuilenburg-Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.3 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 33% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Schuilenburg-Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03071301) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.