neighbourhood in Houten
Meren
1,945 residents · postal code 3994 · Part of Houten Zuid-Oost, Houten
- no. 290 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 6 of 48 in Houten
Scores per pillar
Meren ranks among the very best neighbourhoods in the country: position 290 of 13,064, with housing at 9.8 and safety at 9.7 — fewer than 10 crimes per 1,000 people present. The Houten model visibly works here: cycle streets, 88 percent owner-occupied, €592k average value. Only amenities (5.1) require the bike. Overall: 9.8.
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 Meren calculated?
Meren scores 9.8 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 Meren a safe neighbourhood?
Meren scores 9.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (9.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.