De Moerputten, Den Bosch

Living in De Moerputten

De Moerputten is quiet and low-density, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (96%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.

With just 110 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.

Den Bosch pairs one of the most enjoyable historic centers in the south with prosperous, green suburbs. It's the Brabant market where charm carries a clear premium — homes within walking distance of the old town sell fast.

The housing market in De Moerputten

The average home value (WOZ) in De Moerputten is €228,000, which puts it at #84 of 84 neighborhoods in Den Bosch — 44% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Den Bosch's cheapest buurt averages €228,000 and its most expensive €1,137,000, so De Moerputten sits in the budget band of the city.

The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €193,000 to €279,000, up 45% — slower than the city as a whole (+94%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.

Ownership is split: 58% owner-occupied against 42% rental, including 25% 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, De Moerputten is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (30% of its 265 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 26%. 44% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.3 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: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.6 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 29 min walk · GP 30 min · hospital 2.1 km · library 3.5 km · 1 cinema 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 19 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 9-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.

Getting around

Getting around: the nearest train station is 4.2 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; households here average 1.2 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.

Energy and running costs

With 80% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.

Before you bid in De Moerputten

Before you bid in De Moerputten: the price gap with the rest of Den Bosch is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.

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.

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