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Meerzicht

Meerzicht is one of 14 districts in Zoetermeer, with 15,715 residents and 7,264 homes in 13 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €305,000 is 19% below the municipal average. On average 32% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 063705 · 13 neighbourhoods · 356 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,715residents1 January 2025
€305,000average WOZ home valueZoetermeer: €375,000
32%green within 500 mZoetermeer: 25%
161services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Meerzicht in ZoetermeerPostcodes in Meerzicht highlighted; the rest of Zoetermeer in grey
Map of Zoetermeer with Meerzicht highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Meerzicht.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 128 neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Voorweg255€418k52%54%35%36%164
Bossenbuurt hoog-Noord940€242k23%0%16%35%213
Bossenbuurt hoog-Midden1,430€249k62%0%14%33%187
Bossenbuurt hoog-Oost1,910€234k27%0%17%33%221
Waterbuurt laag1,390€424k74%100%27%28%164
Waterbuurt hoog885€207k16%0%14%27%181
Meerzicht-Centrum-Oost410€244k27%0%88%28%163
Meerzicht-Centrum-West450€244k84%0%18%25%146
Landenbuurt2,395€406k60%93%27%32%126
Bergenbuurt-Zuid1,315€349k46%81%23%39%107
Bergenbuurt-Noord1,870€385k78%73%19%39%125
Bossenbuurt laag1,130€313k24%53%16%26%139
Bossenbuurt hoog-West1,325€238k27%0%13%31%168

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 Meerzicht is €305,000, against €375,000 in Zoetermeer.

7,264homes1 January 2025
38%single-family houses62% flats and apartments
46%owner-occupied50% housing association
1%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
770 m³gas per home per yearZoetermeer: 660 m³
2,560 kWhelectricity per home per yearZoetermeer: 2,530 kWh
4%homes off the gas gridZoetermeer: 12%
21%homes with solar panelsZoetermeer: 31%

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

26%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyZoetermeer: 35%
28%in the top 20% nationallyZoetermeer: 21%
1.6%of residents live below the poverty lineZoetermeer: 2.8%
€248,000median household wealthZoetermeer: €125,000
70.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workZoetermeer: 70.0%
36%with a university or higher professional degreeZoetermeer: 31%
13.0%of workers are self-employedZoetermeer: 14.0%
0.8cars per householdZoetermeer: 1.0

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 704 crimes in Meerzicht in 2025, 7% more than in 2024. That is 44.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 43.2 across Zoetermeer.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds75
Vandalism and criminal damage65
Other property crime53
Driving under the influence53
Theft from vehicles41
Assault41
Threats38
Burglary of homes19
Vehicle theft19
Public violence against people4
Street robbery4
Pickpocketing3

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 Meerzicht, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.1 km
Large supermarket1.0 km
Day nursery0.5 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km13.1
Primary pupils living here1,600
Secondary pupils living here930
Business premises1,345
Residents per km²7,393
Land area213 ha

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

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