Boomplaats, Almelo

Boomplaats Part of the Ossenkoppelerhoek district in Almelo. Home to 955 residents. €200k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 49/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 955 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €200k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 49/90
  • Composite grade: D
  • Crime rate: 33.5 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Almelo de Riet, 2 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: Openbare Basisschool de Kubus, 421 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 883 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 33%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: low (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Boomplaats safe?

Boomplaats recorded 32 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 33.5 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Almelo median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Boomplaats?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Boomplaats is €200k. Recent Almelo sale prices average 15% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €229k.

What schools are in Boomplaats?

The nearest primary school is Openbare Basisschool de Kubus, 421 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register). 2 primary schools lie within 800 m.

How far is public transit from Boomplaats?

The nearest NS train station is Almelo de Riet, 2 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Drakensteyn en omgeving
  • Wester Sluitersveldlanden
  • Bornsestraat Midden-Riet Noord
  • Java en omgeving

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Data vintage: CBS Kerncijfers (population 1 Jan 2026; other figures latest CBS release), Dutch police trailing 12 months, DUO scholen 2026, Kadaster / OSM current. Report generated 2026-10-26. Every figure is derived, not fabricated — if the pipeline emits null, the tile hides.