neighbourhood in Veenendaal
Dichtersbuurt
2,615 residents · postal code 3906 · Part of West, Veenendaal
- no. 3,650 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 18 of 36 in Veenendaal
Scores per pillar
Every pillar in Dichtersbuurt scores somewhere between 4.5 and 8.3, with nothing dramatically out of step — a neighbourhood without sharp edges. The train station sits barely 800 metres away, unusually close for an area on Veenendaal's west side. A crime rate of 15.6 per 1,000 people present stays well under the national figure of 24.1, and safety is the strongest pillar at 8.3. With a WOZ value of €445,000, just above the median, and 69 percent owner-occupied homes, this reads as solid middle-class territory.
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 Dichtersbuurt calculated?
Dichtersbuurt scores 7.9 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 Dichtersbuurt a safe neighbourhood?
Dichtersbuurt scores 8.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (15.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.