Living in Vuurtoren
Vuurtoren is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (58% houses).
At 5,190 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 Vuurtoren
At €399,000 average WOZ value, Vuurtoren ranks 82 out of 124 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 8% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €97,000 and its priciest €1,127,000, so Vuurtoren sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €190,000 · 2016: €196,000 · 2017: €211,000 · 2018: €229,000 · 2019: €252,000 · 2020: €271,000 · 2021: €298,000 · 2022: €331,000 · 2023: €389,000 · 2024: €378,000 · 2025: €399,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €190,000 to €399,000, up 110% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 52% owner-occupied against 48% rental, including 39% 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, Vuurtoren is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (36% of its 1,645 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. Households split into 46% singles and 23% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 42% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 4 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 1.6 km · library 1.4 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 11 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.9 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 14-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.9 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).
Energy and running costs
100% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Vuurtoren
Before you bid in Vuurtoren: 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 Vuurtoren a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Vuurtoren has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €399,000 (8% cheaper than most of Amersfoort) and the neighborhood has 1,645 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Vuurtoren?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Vuurtoren, Amersfoort is €399,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Vuurtoren mostly owner-occupied or rental?
52% of homes in Vuurtoren are owner-occupied and 48% are rentals, of which 39% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Vuurtoren rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Vuurtoren rose from €190,000 to €399,000 (+110%); 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 Vuurtoren?
100% of homes in Vuurtoren 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 Vuurtoren?
The average distance to a train station from Vuurtoren is 3.4 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Vuurtoren an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Prices sit close to what most of Amersfoort costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Vuurtoren good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 23% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Vuurtoren?
Vuurtoren is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 9% 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 Vuurtoren is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03070800) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.