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Oosterheem

Oosterheem is one of 14 districts in Zoetermeer, with 24,475 residents and 9,293 homes in 18 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €484,000 is 29% above the municipal average. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 063711 · 18 neighbourhoods · 355 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
24,475residents1 January 2025
€484,000average WOZ home valueZoetermeer: €375,000
24%green within 500 mZoetermeer: 25%
107services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Oosterheem in ZoetermeerPostcodes in Oosterheem highlighted; the rest of Zoetermeer in grey
Map of Zoetermeer with Oosterheem highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Oosterheem.

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

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Zuidwest1,285€472k61%89%16%18%141
Zegwaartseweg-Noord365€993k97%99%12%24%132
Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordwest1,985€509k74%96%13%26%113
Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordmidden1,515€450k72%48%18%29%115
Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Noordoost2,095€436k57%64%15%27%115
Stromenbuurt-Zuidwest1,285€455k51%73%8%16%107
Stromenbuurt-Noordwest435€866k98%100%13%33%107
Stromenbuurt-Noord865€495k81%13%45%47%103
B. en W.-buurt880€473k60%48%6%27%73
Stromenbuurt-Zuidoost1,720€529k57%72%19%22%93
Eilandenbuurt-Noordoost1,905€577k84%90%7%22%78
Eilandenbuurt midden650€380k34%75%8%20%88
Eilandenbuurt-Zuidoost595€438k96%56%19%26%90
Eilandenbuurt-Zuidwest915€617k98%86%7%28%100
Eilandenbuurt-Noordwest1,240€434k71%71%9%19%99
Merenbuurt-Oost2,175€502k66%86%6%25%111
Zuid-Hollandbuurt-Zuidoost3,035€415k55%71%9%18%107
Oosterheem-Centrum1,200€379k17%5%38%18%108

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 Oosterheem is €484,000, against €375,000 in Zoetermeer.

9,293homes120 newly built in 2025
68%single-family houses32% flats and apartments
64%owner-occupied30% housing association
13%built in the last ten years2% unoccupied
360 m³gas per home per yearZoetermeer: 660 m³
3,030 kWhelectricity per home per yearZoetermeer: 2,530 kWh
49%homes off the gas gridZoetermeer: 12%
46%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)

Safety.

Police registered 542 crimes in Oosterheem in 2025, 4% more than in 2024. That is 22.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 43.2 across Zoetermeer.

Vandalism and criminal damage64
Theft of bicycles and mopeds44
Assault38
Other property crime33
Driving under the influence25
Threats19
Burglary of homes18
Theft from vehicles17
Vehicle theft10
Pickpocketing2
Public violence against people1
Street robbery1
Hold-up robbery1

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 Oosterheem, a highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice1.1 km
Large supermarket0.9 km
Day nursery0.7 km
Primary school0.8 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km8.4
Primary pupils living here2,610
Secondary pupils living here1,800
Business premises2,805
Residents per km²7,775
Land area315 ha

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

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