Living in Vlasakkers
Vlasakkers is more village than city in feel, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (26% houses).
With just 168 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
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 Vlasakkers
At €539,000 average WOZ value, Vlasakkers ranks 29 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 31% 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 Vlasakkers 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 2021 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €450,000 to €476,000, up 6% — slower than the city as a whole (+37%). 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 — 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, Vlasakkers is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (53% of its 295 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 20%. Households split into 47% singles and 22% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 30% 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: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 3.0 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 34 min walk · GP 31 min · hospital 6.0 km · library 4.4 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 30 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.4 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 12-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.2 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.4 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 88% 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 Vlasakkers
Before you bid in Vlasakkers: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, 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. Beyond that, 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 Vlasakkers a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Vlasakkers suits buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers, families with children and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €539,000 (31% above the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 295 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Vlasakkers?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Vlasakkers, Amersfoort is €539,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Vlasakkers mostly owner-occupied or rental?
26% of homes in Vlasakkers are owner-occupied and 74% are rentals.
Are house prices in Vlasakkers rising?
Between 2021 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Vlasakkers rose from €450,000 to €476,000 (+6%); Amersfoort as a whole moved up 37% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Vlasakkers?
88% of homes in Vlasakkers were built before 2000 and 12% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Vlasakkers?
The average distance to a train station from Vlasakkers is 3.0 km; a large supermarket is 3.0 km away on average.
Is Vlasakkers an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — average home values in Vlasakkers are 31% above the Amersfoort median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Vlasakkers good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 2.5 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 22% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Vlasakkers is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03073402) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.