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Hoogzandveld

Hoogzandveld is one of 22 districts in Nieuwegein, with 3,020 residents and 1,190 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €391,000 is in line with the municipal average. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 035611 · 2 neighbourhoods · 76 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,020residents1 January 2025
€391,000average WOZ home valueNieuwegein: €386,000
31%green within 500 mNieuwegein: 22%
113services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Hoogzandveld in NieuwegeinPostcodes in Hoogzandveld highlighted; the rest of Nieuwegein in grey
Map of Nieuwegein with Hoogzandveld highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Hoogzandveld.

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NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Hoogzandveld-Oost1,675€378k49%87%22%23%119
Hoogzandveld-West1,340€407k72%100%24%42%106

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 Hoogzandveld is €391,000, against €386,000 in Nieuwegein.

1,190homes1 January 2025
93%single-family houses7% flats and apartments
59%owner-occupied24% housing association
2%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
880 m³gas per home per yearNieuwegein: 360 m³
2,500 kWhelectricity per home per yearNieuwegein: 2,450 kWh
1%homes off the gas gridNieuwegein: 57%
61%homes with solar panelsNieuwegein: 35%

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 Hoogzandveld compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

25%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyNieuwegein: 36%
22%in the top 20% nationallyNieuwegein: 19%
2.2%of residents live below the poverty lineNieuwegein: 2.5%
€155,000median household wealthNieuwegein: €144,000
73.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workNieuwegein: 72.0%
33%with a university or higher professional degreeNieuwegein: 32%
13.0%of workers are self-employedNieuwegein: 13.0%
1.0cars per householdNieuwegein: 0.9

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 134 crimes in Hoogzandveld in 2025, 24% more than in 2024. That is 44.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 54.8 across Nieuwegein.

Vandalism and criminal damage12
Other property crime11
Theft of bicycles and mopeds9
Theft from vehicles8
Driving under the influence7
Assault5
Vehicle theft3
Public violence against people2
Burglary of homes1
Pickpocketing1
Threats1

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 Hoogzandveld, a moderately urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.6 km
Large supermarket0.8 km
Day nursery0.4 km
Primary school0.5 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km6.7
Primary pupils living here360
Secondary pupils living here170
Business premises320
Residents per km²5,457
Land area55 ha

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

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