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Neighbourhood profile · Eindhoven

Meerhoven, Eindhoven

Neighbourhood research for Meerhoven — safety, schools, livability and property values from official government data.

On the Leefbaarometer, Meerhoven in Eindhoven scores 3.0/5 for overall livability. Most homes are owner-occupied (72%), and it leans family-oriented — 21% of residents are under 15. Police-recorded crime puts this area in the low-risk band nationally.

The average home here carries a WOZ value of €533.000 — 36% above the Eindhoven average. That's 34% above the Dutch national average. Zooming out, Eindhoven-wide sale prices rose 4.3% over the past year, and recent buyers across the wider region paid 1.7% over asking, with homes selling in a median of 27 days — a sense of the competition to expect, even if it doesn't map exactly onto this street.

3.0

Livability

Average

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Avg. WOZ value

€533.000

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Crime risk

Low risk

Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 27 August 2026

Housing Market

Avg. WOZ value

€533.000

CBS Kerncijfers 2025

+36% vs city · +34% vs NL

Owner-occupied

72%

+64% vs city · +26% vs NL

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Market Trends

Avg. sale price (2025)

€469.870

+4.3% vs. a year earlier

Premium over asking

+1.7%

average paid over (or below) the asking price

Sold above asking

60%

Median time on market

27 days

Market tension

2.3

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

Indicators 2026-Q2

Housing Stock

Construction period

1995-2005

Number of homes

2.620

Energy labels in the area

Based on 3,839 registered labels · Source: EP-Online

Livability

3.0/ 5
Safety
3.4
Amenities
2.8
Housing quality
3.3
Physical environment
3.0
Residents
3.2

Source: Leefbaarometer 2024

Safety

Low risk37.3 crimes per 1,000 residentsstable vs last year

Theft

14.1 per 1,000

Violence

2.4 per 1,000

Vandalism

3.9 per 1,000

Source: CBS 2024

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Demographics

Residents

13.215

Households

5.270

Age distribution

0–15: 21%15–25: 11%25–45: 32%45–65: 25%65+: 11%

Single-person

26%

Avg. household

2.4

Source: CBS

Living Environment

Air Quality

NO₂

12.2 µg/m³

WHO: 10

PM2.5

11.7 µg/m³

WHO: 5

PM10

6.0 µg/m³

WHO: 15

Source: RIVM 2022

Noise Levels

QuietAverage 50 dB

Flood Risk

Low risk

Ground & Heritage

Foundation risk

LowNiet kwetsbaar gebied - 0-20 %

Soil

No known contamination

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

Schools

Nearby Schools

de St@rtbaan

Primary · 1.7km

Not rated

't Slingertouw

Primary · 2.2km

Satisfactory

Basisschool 't Startblok

Primary · 5.0km

Satisfactory

Basisschool De Hanevoet

Primary · 5.1km

Not rated

Source: DUO 2026

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What does a home in Meerhoven cost?

Average WOZ value

€533,000

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Meerhoven usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€90,500

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.3%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

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