Centrum, Bergen op Zoom

Centrum Part of the Bergen op Zoom-Oude stad en omgeving district in Bergen op Zoom. Home to 3,965 residents. €282k WOZ (avg home value). Leefbaarometer 52/90.

Key numbers

  • Population: 3,965 residents
  • Average home value (WOZ): €282k
  • Leefbaarometer livability: 52/90
  • Composite grade: C
  • Crime rate: 131.4 incidents per 1,000 residents (Politie, trailing 12 mo)
  • Nearest train station: Bergen op Zoom, 8 minutes walk (NS)
  • Nearest primary school: RK Basisschool Sancta Maria, 291 m from the buurt centre (DUO)
  • Nearest supermarket: 281 m from the buurt centre (OSM)
  • Owner-occupied share: 51%
  • Summer heat stress: medium (KEA / RIVM)
  • Pluvial flood risk: low (RIVM)
  • Foundation risk: medium (RIVM)

Frequently asked

Is Centrum safe?

Centrum recorded 521 crime incidents in the last 12 months, or 131.4 per 1,000 residents (Politie open data). Compared to the Bergen op Zoom median on the safety section of the report.

What is the average home value in Centrum?

Average WOZ (tax-assessed value) in Centrum is €282k. Recent Bergen op Zoom sale prices average 20% above WOZ (CBS), so a typical asking price here sits near €338k.

What schools are in Centrum?

The nearest primary school is RK Basisschool Sancta Maria, 291 m from the buurt centre (DUO scholen register). 3 primary schools lie within 800 m.

How far is public transit from Centrum?

The nearest NS train station is Bergen op Zoom, 8 minutes on foot from the buurt centroid.

Similar neighbourhoods

  • Vestinggronden-Zuid
  • Havenkwartier
  • Het Fort
  • Tuinwijk

All Bergen op Zoom rankings

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.