neighbourhood in Purmerend
Middenbeemster
5,810 residents · postal code 1462 · Part of Beemster, Purmerend
- no. 2,997 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 8 of 31 in Purmerend
Scores per pillar
Middenbeemster lies in the Beemster, the historic reclaimed polder north of Purmerend, and at 278 residents per square kilometre is by far the least dense neighbourhood here. Nature is the strongest pillar at 7.9, and with eighty percent single-family homes and ample greenery it feels distinctly rural. Crime, at twenty offences per 1,000 residents, is limited. Amenities stay moderate at 5.4; the average home value is €503,000.
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 Middenbeemster calculated?
Middenbeemster scores 8.3 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 Middenbeemster a safe neighbourhood?
Middenbeemster scores 7.6 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (20.0 per year). The national median is around 24.1.