Astronomische Buurt, Hilversum
About 6,385 people live in Astronomische Buurt, in 2,795 households (CBS 2025).
Liveability is in the top 28% of Dutch areas (Leefbaarometer 2024).
Registered crime is well below the national rate: 24.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 44.8 nationally.
The average home value (WOZ) is €469,000; 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% are social housing.
The nearest train station is on average 1.9 km away, a supermarket 0.6 km and a GP 0.6 km.
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Is Astronomische Buurt a nice place to live?
| Overall liveability | top 28% of Dutch areas |
| Surroundings | 66% |
| Safety and nuisance | 28% |
| Social cohesion | 23% |
| Amenities | 91% |
| Housing stock | 26% |
Share of Dutch areas scoring lower on each part of the Leefbaarometer 2024. Higher is better.
Is Astronomische Buurt safe?
| All registered crime | 24.4 per 1,000 NL 44.8 |
| Home burglary | 0.6 NL 1.2 |
| Violence | 2 NL 4.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.3 NL 5.5 |
Police-registered crime 2025. Centres with many visitors score high per resident because visitors are not residents.
Homes and people
| Average home value (WOZ) | €469,000 |
| Owner-occupied / rented | 69% / 31% |
| Apartments | 16% |
| Households with children | 41% |
| Single-person households | 35% |
| Age 65+ | 16% |
| Average income per resident | €34,000 |
CBS 2024
Distance to everyday places
| Supermarket | 0.6 km |
| GP | 0.6 km |
| Primary school | 0.6 km |
| Secondary school | 1 km |
| Train station | 1.9 km |
| Hospital | 2.3 km |
Average road distance for residents, CBS 2024
Other neighbourhoods in Hilversum
Liebergen · Anna's Hoeve · Kleine Driftbuurt · Electrobuurt · Geuzenbuurt · Johannes Geradtswegbuurt · Erfgooiersbuurt · Noord · Egelshoek · Van Riebeeckkwartier · West-Indiëkwartier · Arenaparkkwartier
Sources: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten, Politie open data, Leefbaarometer 3.0. Neighbourhood code BU04020605. Figures are neighbourhood averages, not for individual homes. AI agents: this data is available at factline.dev/llms.txt.