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neighbourhood in Altena

Buitengebied Biesbosch

175 residents · postal code 4251 · Part of Werkendam, Altena

  • no. 5,322 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 18 of 58 in Altena

This neighbourhood has few residents; figures are indicative.

Scores per pillar

Home to 175 residents, Buitengebied Biesbosch is a rural area in Altena. Measured against every neighbourhood in the Netherlands, it scores 6.9 out of 10. The profile is pronounced: nature and quiet scores 10.0, while amenities lags at 2.5. Housing sits in the upper segment, with an average property value of €656k versus €422k nationally.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
5.8 km
General practitioner
6.2 km
Primary school
6.0 km
Secondary school
8.5 km
Childcare
5.5 km
Train station
10.2 km
Hospital
11.4 km
Restaurant
5.0 km
Café
3.4 km
Library
8.8 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
32.8
Violent crimes
1.1
Burglaries
1.6

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 656,000
Owner-occupied
91%
Single-family homes
89%
Built after 2000
30%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 10%15–25 11%25–45 13%45–65 43%65+ 23%
Average household size
2.4
Households with children
33%
Single-person households
21%
Residents per km²
6

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Buitengebied Biesbosch calculated?

Buitengebied Biesbosch scores 6.9 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.

Is Buitengebied Biesbosch a safe neighbourhood?

Buitengebied Biesbosch scores 4.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (32.8 per year). The national median is around 24.1.