neighbourhood in Hilversum
Boomberg
3,190 residents · postal code 1217 · Part of Noordwest, Hilversum
- no. 1,188 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 7 of 37 in Hilversum
Scores per pillar
Boomberg is one of the most prosperous parts of Hilversum: income of €58,000 per resident and an average home value of €735,000, well above the national median. Social cohesion scores 9.6 and the overall grade 9.3. Villas and flats alternate; more than a quarter of residents are over 65. Safety stays mid-table at 5.9, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 people present.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Boomberg calculated?
Boomberg scores 9.3 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 Boomberg a safe neighbourhood?
Boomberg scores 5.9 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (20.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.