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De Leeuwerik

De Leeuwerik is one of 18 districts in Best, with 1,645 residents and 778 homes in 1 neighbourhood. The average WOZ value of €406,000 is 13% below the municipal average. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 075304 · 1 neighbourhood · 47 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,645residents1 January 2025
€406,000average WOZ home valueBest: €464,000
13%green within 500 mBest: 20%
147services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
De Leeuwerik in BestPostcodes in De Leeuwerik highlighted; the rest of Best in grey
Map of Best with De Leeuwerik highlighted

Neighbourhoods of De Leeuwerik.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
De Leeuwerik1,645€406k63%72%25%13%147

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 De Leeuwerik is €406,000, against €464,000 in Best.

778homes1 January 2025
72%single-family houses28% flats and apartments
63%owner-occupied33% housing association
0%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
860 m³gas per home per yearBest: 840 m³
2,660 kWhelectricity per home per yearBest: 2,990 kWh
5%homes off the gas gridBest: 11%
46%homes with solar panelsBest: 53%

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)

Safety.

Police registered 60 crimes in De Leeuwerik in 2025, 88% more than in 2024. That is 36.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 37.2 across Best.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds7
Threats4
Vandalism and criminal damage4
Driving under the influence3
Other property crime2
Vehicle theft1
Public violence against people1

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 De Leeuwerik, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.7 km
Large supermarket0.7 km
Day nursery0.3 km
Primary school0.7 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km9.0
Primary pupils living here130
Secondary pupils living here80
Business premises140
Residents per km²5,357
Land area31 ha

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

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