Living in Westerstraat e.o.
Westerstraat e.o. is densely built and genuinely urban, and most of its 231 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 9,397 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 Westerstraat e.o.
At €443,000 average WOZ value, Westerstraat e.o. ranks 56 out of 124 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €97,000 and its priciest €1,127,000, so Westerstraat e.o. sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €201,000 · 2016: €206,000 · 2017: €221,000 · 2018: €235,000 · 2019: €296,000 · 2020: €316,000 · 2021: €329,000 · 2022: €383,000 · 2023: €460,000 · 2024: €424,000 · 2025: €443,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €201,000 to €443,000, up 120% — faster 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: 55% owner-occupied against 45% rental, including 26% 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, Westerstraat e.o. is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (30% of its 460 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 26%. Households split into 54% singles and 24% 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 lean modest — 46% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 5 large supermarkets within a kilometer; with roughly 31 cafés and restaurants within a kilometer, you will never cook out of necessity.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 5 min · hospital 3.4 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 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (7 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 6-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 89% 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 Westerstraat e.o.
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 Westerstraat e.o. a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Westerstraat e.o. suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €443,000 and the neighborhood has 460 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Westerstraat e.o.?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Westerstraat e.o., Amersfoort is €443,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Westerstraat e.o. mostly owner-occupied or rental?
55% of homes in Westerstraat e.o. are owner-occupied and 45% are rentals, of which 26% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Westerstraat e.o. rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Westerstraat e.o. rose from €201,000 to €443,000 (+120%); 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 Westerstraat e.o.?
89% of homes in Westerstraat e.o. were built before 2000 and 11% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Westerstraat e.o.?
The average distance to a train station from Westerstraat e.o. is 1.4 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Westerstraat e.o. an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Prices sit close to what most of Amersfoort costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Westerstraat e.o. good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 7 daycare locations within a kilometer. 24% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Westerstraat e.o.?
Westerstraat e.o. is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 69% 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 Westerstraat e.o. is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03071700) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.