Living in Merenbuurt-Oost
Neighbourhood in Oosterheem, Zoetermeer
- Inhabitants
- 2,175
- Homes
- 726
- Avg. WOZ value
- €502,000
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
Neighbourhoods in Oosterheem
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- Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Zuidoost€415,000avg. WOZ value5 restaurants within 1 kmView figures
- Merenbuurt-Oost€502,000avg. WOZ value54% built in the last 10 yearsYou are here
- Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordoost€436,000avg. WOZ value100% natural-gas-freeView figures
- Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordwest€509,000avg. WOZ value100% natural-gas-freeView figures
- Eilandenbuurt-Noordoost€577,000avg. WOZ value69% households with childrenView figures
- Stromenbuurt-Zuidoost€529,000avg. WOZ value19% aged 65 or olderView figures
- Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordmidden€450,000avg. WOZ valuePrimary school at 0.3 kmView figures
- Stromenbuurt-Zuidwest€455,000avg. WOZ valueMost restaurants nearby6 restaurants within 1 kmView figures
- Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Zuidwest€472,000avg. WOZ valueMost natural-gas-free100% natural-gas-freeView figures
- Eilandenbuurt-Noordwest€434,000avg. WOZ valuePrimary school at 0.3 kmView figures
- Oosterheem-Centrum€379,000avg. WOZ valueClosest to a primary schoolPrimary school at 0.2 kmView figures
- Eilandenbuurt-Zuidwest€617,000avg. WOZ valueYoungest neighbourhood42% under 25View figures
- B. en W.-buurt€473,000avg. WOZ valueMost new-build100% built in the last 10 yearsView figures
- Stromenbuurt-Noord€495,000avg. WOZ valueMost residents aged 65+45% aged 65 or olderView figures
- Eilandenbuurt midden€380,000avg. WOZ value5 restaurants within 1 kmView figures
- Eilandenbuurt-Zuidoost€438,000avg. WOZ value96% owner-occupiedView figures
- Stromenbuurt-Noordwest€866,000avg. WOZ valueMost owner-occupied homes98% owner-occupiedView figures
- Zegwaartseweg-Noord€993,000avg. WOZ valueHighest WOZ value€993,000 avg. WOZ valueView figures
- Merenbuurt-West€584,000avg. WOZ valueMost solar power96% with solar powerView figures
Merenbuurt-Oost in figures
Living
- Average WOZ value€502,000
Oosterheem €484,000Zoetermeer €375,000
higher than in Zoetermeer (€375,000) - Owner-occupied66%higher than in Zoetermeer (56%)
- Single-family home86%higher than in Zoetermeer (56%)
More figures about living
- Homes
- 726district 9,293 · municipality 58,212
- Rented homes
- 34%district 36% · municipality 44%
- Housing association rentals
- 34%district 30% · municipality 34%
- Multi-family homes
- 14%district 32% · municipality 44%
- Built in the last 10 years
- 54%district 13% · municipality 5%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025. Homes on 1 January 2025, WOZ reference date 1 January 2024.
Population
- Inhabitants2,175
- Households with children61%higher than in Zoetermeer (37%)
- Age30%0-1511%15-2537%25-4516%45-656%65+
Zoetermeer
More figures about the residents
- Inhabitants per km²
- 10,577district 7,775 · municipality 3,772
- Households
- 750district 9,375 · municipality 58,350
- People per household
- 2.9district 2.6 · municipality 2.2
- Single-person households
- 20%district 25% · municipality 36%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025, as of 1 January 2025.
Amenities and accessibility
- Supermarket1.4 kmfurther than in Zoetermeer (0.8 km)
- GP1.6 kmfurther than in Zoetermeer (0.9 km)
- Primary school1.6 kmfurther than in Zoetermeer (0.6 km)
- Train station4.1 kmfurther than in Zoetermeer (3.4 km)
More figures about amenities
- Pharmacy
- 1.6 kmdistrict 1.1 km · municipality 0.9 km
- Day care
- 1.3 kmdistrict 0.7 km · municipality 0.5 km
- Interchange station
- 16.0 kmdistrict 15.9 km · municipality 14.3 km
- Motorway access
- 2.2 kmdistrict 2.4 km · municipality 2.2 km
- Hospital
- 3.8 kmdistrict 4.3 km · municipality 2.8 km
- Library
- 1.5 kmdistrict 1.0 km · municipality 1.8 km
- Swimming pool
- 4.1 kmdistrict 5.1 km · municipality 3.1 km
- Restaurants within 1 km
- 0district 3 · municipality 5
- Cars per household
- 1.1district 1.1 · municipality 1.0
Source: CBS, Proximity of amenities 2025, average distance by road for all inhabitants. Cars: CBS Key figures 2025.
Energy
- With solar power76%higher than in Zoetermeer (31%)
- Natural-gas-free82%higher than in Zoetermeer (12%)
- Natural gas per home per year120 m³
Oosterheem 360 m³Zoetermeer 660 m³
lower than in Zoetermeer (660 m³)
More figures about energy
- Electricity per home
- 3,920 kWhdistrict 3,030 kWh · municipality 2,530 kWh
- Electrically heated
- 85%district 23% · municipality 13%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025, average consumption per home per year.
Income and wealth2024
- SES score+0.28
-1.000+1.00
Merenbuurt-Oost +0.28Oosterheem +0.25Zoetermeer +0.07
More figures about income
- Avg. income per inhabitant
- no figure for this areadistrict – · municipality €34,700
- Median household wealth
- no figure for this areadistrict – · municipality €124,800
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2024 (provisional) and SES-WOA 2024 (provisional). Reference year 2024.