Living in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.
Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is city living in its most compact form, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 76% of the stock is flats.
At 9,637 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Den Haag combines government and expat demand — ministries, embassies, international courts and Shell — with one of the widest price ranges of any Dutch city: stately streets near the dunes at one end, dense and affordable neighborhoods a couple of kilometers inland at the other.
The housing market in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.
The average home value (WOZ) in Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is €688,000, which puts it at #14 of 110 neighborhoods in Den Haag — 69% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Den Haag's cheapest buurt averages €88,000 and its priciest €979,000, so Van Hoytemastraat e.o. sits among the city's pricier neighbourhoods.
With 74% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (29% of its 2,465 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 24%. Households split into 34% singles and 39% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 45% of households are among the country's highest earners — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 5 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 6 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 4 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 1.6 km · library 1.2 km · 6 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 5 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (5 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.5 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 100% 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 Van Hoytemastraat e.o.
Before you bid in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.: 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.
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 Van Hoytemastraat e.o. a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Van Hoytemastraat e.o. has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €688,000 (69% pricier than most of Den Haag) and the neighborhood has 2,465 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Van Hoytemastraat e.o., Den Haag is €688,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Van Hoytemastraat e.o. mostly owner-occupied or rental?
74% of homes in Van Hoytemastraat e.o. are owner-occupied and 26% are rentals.
How old are the homes in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.?
100% of homes in Van Hoytemastraat e.o. 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 Van Hoytemastraat e.o.?
The average distance to a train station from Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is 1.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Van Hoytemastraat e.o. an expensive part of Den Haag?
Yes — homes in Van Hoytemastraat e.o. cost about 69% more than in most of Den Haag, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Van Hoytemastraat e.o. good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.4 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 39% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Van Hoytemastraat e.o.?
Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is not in a designated foundation attention area. 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 Den Haag
Closest in price — worth a look if Van Hoytemastraat e.o. is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU05180479) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.