Living in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.
Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (54% houses).
With just 1,756 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Utrecht is consistently among the fastest-selling markets in the country. A central location, a big university and the busiest rail hub in the Netherlands keep demand high across almost every neighborhood, and well-priced family homes routinely sell in the first week.
The housing market in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.
At €462,000 average WOZ value, Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. ranks 60 out of 105 Utrecht neighborhoods on price — 4% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Utrecht's cheapest buurt averages €223,000 and its priciest €1,136,000, so Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg 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: €186,000 · 2016: €186,000 · 2017: €220,000 · 2018: €255,000 · 2019: €279,000 · 2020: €313,000 · 2021: €344,000 · 2022: €391,000 · 2023: €481,000 · 2024: €379,000 · 2025: €462,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €186,000 to €462,000, up 148% — faster than the city as a whole (+132%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 53% owner-occupied against 47% rental. 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, Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (53% of its 1,875 residents), followed by children under 15 at 17%. Households split into 48% singles and 26% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 34% 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: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.4 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 18 min walk · GP 16 min · hospital 3.5 km · library 2.0 km · 7 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 13 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 7-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 11 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.6 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 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 Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.
Before you bid in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.: the national soil map leaves built-up areas unclassified, and city centres like this one often sit on peat, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional.
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 Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €462,000 (4% cheaper than most of Utrecht) and the neighborhood has 1,875 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o., Utrecht is €462,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. mostly owner-occupied or rental?
53% of homes in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. are owner-occupied and 47% are rentals.
Are house prices in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. rose from €186,000 to €462,000 (+148%); Utrecht as a whole moved up 132% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.?
100% of homes in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg 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 Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.?
The average distance to a train station from Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. is 0.9 km; a large supermarket is 1.4 km away on average.
Is Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. an expensive part of Utrecht?
Prices sit close to what most of Utrecht costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.1 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 26% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o.?
Schepenbuurt, Cartesiusweg e.o. stands out for foundation risk — in built-up areas the national soil map doesn't classify the ground, and city centres often sit on peat. Around 87% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
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Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU03440132) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.