Bergen op Zoom-Oude stad en omgeving, Bergen op Zoom
Neighbourhood research for Bergen op Zoom-Oude stad en omgeving — safety, schools, livability and property values from official government data.
On the Leefbaarometer, Bergen op Zoom-Oude stad en omgeving in Bergen op Zoom scores 3.0/5 for overall livability. Police-recorded crime puts this area in the moderate-risk band nationally.
Zooming out, Bergen op Zoom-wide sale prices rose 10.5% over the past year, and recent buyers across the wider region paid 3.2% over asking, with homes selling in a median of 26 days — a sense of the competition to expect, even if it doesn't map exactly onto this street.
Before you fall for a listing here, a few things to check: background noise (road, rail and air traffic combined) averages 67 dB across the area, on the loud side; foundation risk near the centre of the neighbourhood is rated moderate — for pre-1970 homes, ask for a foundation inspection before you bid; the area falls within a protected townscape, so renovations or extensions may need heritage sign-off.
Livability
Average
Crime risk
Moderate
Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 27 August 2026
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