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Neighbourhoods in Nieuwegein

Nieuwegein has 22 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €385.750, ranging from €286.000 in Merwestein to €489.000 in Blokhoeve. The average livability score is 3.0 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

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Batau Noord
Batau Zuid
Blokhoeve
De Wiers
Doorslag
Fokkesteeg
Galecop
Het Klooster
Hoge Landen
Hoogzandveld
Huis de Geer
Jutphaas Wijkersloot
Laagraven
Lekboulevard
Merwestein
Park Oudegein
Plettenburg
Rijnhuizen
Stadscentrum
Vreeswijk
Zandveld
Zuilenstein

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Insights

Nieuwegein in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.20vs. NL avg

Labour participation

84%

Benefits

5.3%

Wealth+0.02
Education+0.10
Employment+0.09
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Levies

Municipal levies

per inhabitant, annual

OZB residential
€141
Sewer
€93
Waste
€175
Source · CBS 83642 / 844152026 · budget

Tenure

Tenure mix · Nieuwegein

  • Owner-occupied58%
  • Social rental29%
  • Private rental14%
Source · CBS 8290031,374 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Nieuwegein

permitted or under construction

Total

1,090

Under construction

867

Permitted

223

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation165
  • Market393
  • Private2
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Nieuwegein

22 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.

What does a home in Nieuwegein cost?

Average WOZ value

€385,750

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

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€68,500

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, 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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