Neighbourhood profile · Almere

Hortus, Almere

Hortus scores 3.0 out of 5 on the Dutch government's livability index (Leefbaarometer). The average property valuation (WOZ) is €330.000, with 0% of homes owner-occupied — the rest are rentals, which is common in Dutch urban centres. The area has 10,675 residents. Crime is categorised as 'moderate' relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.

3.0

Livability

Average

€

Avg. WOZ value

€330.000

Crime risk

Moderate

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 7 July 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€330.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

-17% vs city · -17% vs NL

Owner-occupied

-100% vs city · -100% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€493.406

+7.1% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+5.9%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

83%

Median time on market

31 days

Market tension

2.3

months of supply at the current sales pace (lower = tighter)

Indicators 2026-Q1

Housing Stock

Construction period

1995-2005

Number of homes

4.580

Energy labels in the area

Based on 2,950 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Solar installations

Livability

3.0/ 5

Safety

2.7

Amenities

3.2

Housing quality

2.9

Physical environment

3.1

Residents

3.0

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Moderate41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents

Theft

16.6 per 1,000

Vandalism

5.4 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

10.675

Households

4.755

Age distribution

0–15: 15%15–25: 14%25–45: 26%45–65: 29%65+: 16%

Single-person

35%

Avg. household

2.2

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

12.3 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

7.1 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

11.8 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

ModerateAverage 57 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

LowKwetsbaar gebied - 0-20 %

Soil

No known contamination

Measured at neighbourhood level (centre) · Source: RCE, foundations atlas, Bodemloket

Accessibility

Train station3.2 km

Supermarket1.6 km

GP / Doctor1.7 km

Hospital3.7 km

Primary school1.6 km

Daycare1.6 km

Source: CBS 2024

Schools

Nearby Schools

School	Type	Distance	Rating
Openbare Basisschool Caleidoscoop	Primary	821m	Satisfactory
Openbare Scholengemeenschap Echnaton, locatie Taalcentrum	Secondary	992m	—
Het Baken Almere, interconfesioneel VO VWO, Havo Vmbo loc. Het Baken Park Lyceum	Secondary	1.4km	—
Islamitische Basisschool Al Iman	Primary	1.5km	Satisfactory
Basisschool de Driemaster	Primary	1.6km	Satisfactory