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Bohemen en Meer en Bos

CBS name: Wijk 14 Bohemen en Meer en Bos

Bohemen en Meer en Bos is one of 44 districts in The Hague, with 4,925 residents and 3,119 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €363,000 is 5% below the municipal average. On average 39% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 051814 · 2 neighbourhoods · 195 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,925residents1 January 2025
€363,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000
39%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%
154services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Bohemen en Meer en Bos in The HaguePostcodes in Bohemen en Meer en Bos highlighted; the rest of The Hague in grey
Map of The Hague with Bohemen en Meer en Bos highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Bohemen en Meer en Bos.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Bosjes van Pex365€454k86%18%30%38%195
Bohemen en Meer en Bos4,560€356k61%8%40%40%153

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 Bohemen en Meer en Bos is €363,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

3,119homes1 January 2025
9%single-family houses91% flats and apartments
63%owner-occupied16% housing association
1%built in the last ten years7% unoccupied
830 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³
2,030 kWhelectricity per home per yearThe Hague: 2,150 kWh
0%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%
11%homes with solar panelsThe Hague: 13%

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 Bohemen en Meer en Bos compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

42%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%
15%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%
3.8%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%
€207,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000
65.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%
53%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%
20.0%of workers are self-employedThe Hague: 22.0%
0.7cars per householdThe Hague: 0.6

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 274 crimes in Bohemen en Meer en Bos in 2025, 16% more than in 2024. That is 55.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Vandalism and criminal damage49
Theft of bicycles and mopeds47
Other property crime31
Theft from vehicles20
Burglary of homes10
Vehicle theft9
Assault6
Threats4
Driving under the influence3
Public violence against people2

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 Bohemen en Meer en Bos, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km
Large supermarket0.5 km
Day nursery0.5 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km20.0
Primary pupils living here210
Secondary pupils living here180
Business premises650
Residents per km²3,969
Land area124 ha

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

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