Nieuw Engeland, Th. a. Kempisplantsoen en omgeving, Utrecht
Neighbourhood research for Nieuw Engeland, Th. a. Kempisplantsoen en omgeving — safety, schools, livability and property values from official government data.
Nieuw Engeland, Th. a. Kempisplantsoen en omgeving in Utrecht scores 3.0 out of 5 on the government's Leefbaarometer livability index. Over half of households are single-person (57%). Worth flagging: the amenities sub-score here is 4.1/5 — you're rarely far from shops, cafés or other amenities. Reported crime here is classified as elevated relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.
Zooming out, Utrecht-wide sale prices rose 5.6% over the past year, and recent buyers across the wider region paid 8.1% over asking, with homes selling in a median of 24 days — a sense of the competition to expect, even if it doesn't map exactly onto this street.
A few things worth weighing before you commit: foundation risk near the centre of the neighbourhood is rated high — for pre-1970 homes, ask for a foundation inspection before you bid.
Livability
Average
Crime risk
High risk
Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 27 August 2026
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