Living in Hoornseveld
Hoornseveld is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (54% houses).
At 5,950 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Zaanstad offers Amsterdam-adjacent living at a discount along the Zaan river, with industrial heritage converting into housing and a 12-minute train into Amsterdam Centraal. It has absorbed many buyers priced out of the capital, and prices have followed.
The housing market in Hoornseveld
The average home value (WOZ) in Hoornseveld is €406,000, which puts it at #38 of 89 neighborhoods in Zaanstad — 6% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Hoornseveld sits in the middle of the pack.
Ownership is split: 53% owner-occupied against 47% rental, including 36% 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, Hoornseveld is one of the older neighborhoods in the city — seniors form the largest group (33% of its 3,495 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 23%. Households split into 43% singles and 28% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
Getting around
Getting around: car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Before you bid in Hoornseveld
Before you bid in Hoornseveld: 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 Hoornseveld a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Hoornseveld has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €406,000 (6% pricier than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 3,495 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Hoornseveld?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Hoornseveld, Zaanstad is €406,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Hoornseveld mostly owner-occupied or rental?
53% of homes in Hoornseveld are owner-occupied and 47% are rentals, of which 36% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Hoornseveld an expensive part of Zaanstad?
Prices sit close to what most of Zaanstad costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Hoornseveld is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04791321) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.