Bergen op Zoom-West
Bergen op Zoom-West is one of 6 districts in Bergen op Zoom, with 11,265 residents and 4,783 homes in 5 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €422,000 is 27% above the municipal average. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of Bergen op Zoom-West.
Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 37 neighbourhoods in Bergen op Zoom.
| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergse Plaat | 7,150 | €403k | 76% | 70% | 24% | 27% | 33 |
| De Markiezaten | 2,240 | €436k | 71% | 68% | 16% | 21% | 99 |
| Schelde Vesting | 1,760 | €482k | 70% | 54% | 23% | 14% | 111 |
| Waterfront-Industriegebied | 20 | – | – | – | 75% | 30% | 4 |
| Augustapolder | 90 | €554k | 63% | 100% | 33% | 70% | 2 |
Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Homes.
The average WOZ value of a home in Bergen op Zoom-West is €422,000, against €333,000 in Bergen op Zoom.
The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Income and work.
How households in Bergen op Zoom-West compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).
Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)
Safety.
Police registered 356 crimes in Bergen op Zoom-West in 2025, 12% fewer than in 2024. That is 31.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 53.5 across Bergen op Zoom.
Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.
Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
Everyday distances.
Average distance by road for everyone living in Bergen op Zoom-West, a moderately urban area.
Distance to
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
More in Bergen op Zoom.
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